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Hawaii begins special session to consider marriage equality bill
HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers are coming back to the Capitol for a special session to consider legalizing same-sex marriage.
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Hawaii to become next state in same-sex marriage debate
HONOLULU — The island state that helped make same-sex marriage a national discussion more than two decades ago could be the next state to legalize it after more than two decades.
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Hawaii AG: State lawmakers have authority to pass same-sex marriage bill
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s attorney general has issued a legal opinion saying state lawmakers can pass a gay marriage bill without amending the Hawaii Constitution.
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Hawaii lawmakers, church leaders meet on exemptions in gay marriage bill
HONOLULU — Religious leaders in Hawaii have been meeting with state lawmakers about a religious exemption in pending gay marriage legislation, balancing their opposition to the bill with trying to protect their interests as much as possible should it pass.
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Hawaii governor calls special session to consider marriage equality bill
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Monday called for a special legislative session to move forward on a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage.
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Hawaii governor: Decision soon on special session to consider gay marriage
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie said Friday he intends to make a decision soon on whether to call lawmakers into special session to consider legalizing gay marriage.
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Hawaii House Democrats to caucus on same-sex marriage bill
HONOLULU — Democrats in the Hawaii House plan to meet with Gov. Neil Abercrombie and the state attorney general on Friday to discuss a draft of gay marriage legislation as Abercrombie considers whether to call a special session on the issue.
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Hawaii governor gives state lawmakers draft bill to legalize same-sex marriage
HONOLULU — Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Wednesday presented state lawmakers with a draft of legislation that would legalize gay marriage in Hawaii.
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Honolulu bishop says discrimination against gay couples is ‘just’
Honolulu’s Catholic Bishop Larry Silva has issued an “urgent” appeal against same-sex marriage in Hawaii, arguing that discrimination against gay couples is “just.”
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Religious leaders in Hawaii call for passage of marriage equality bill
HONOLULU — More than two dozen Hawaii faith leaders of various religions signed a resolution Monday calling the state to pass a law legalizing gay marriage.