Mazie Hirono

After being scolded by Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono for blatantly using offensive religious right terms to refer to gay people, Barrett offered up the weakest apology possible.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard once talked about “homosexual extremists” before changing her tune. Now she wants to be the Democratic nominee for president.

The new bill says that “religious freedom” doesn’t trump civil rights laws or protections against child abuse.

HONOLULU — The state’s four-member congressional delegation issued statements Friday urging Hawaii lawmakers to pass immediately a state measure for marriage equality.