Hawaii House passes same-sex civil unions bill

Dan82 · Feb 12, 2011

http://www.necn.com/02/11/11/Civil-...ockID=3&apID=f712598b56d94d8b984c318d86aa5da5

Civil unions for Hawaii same-sex partners cleared the state House of Representatives on Friday and face a final vote in the Senate before advancing to the governor for his signature.

The Senate, which already passed a similar version of the bill last month, could take action on the legislation next week, and new Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie has said he supports civil unions.

Before the House's 31-19 vote was tallied, a small crowd of supporters wearing rainbow-colored lei applauded and cheered from the chamber's gallery as representatives gave speeches in support of civil unions.

"It's a stepping stone toward getting equal rights for everyone," said Scott Larimer of Honolulu following the vote as he stood beside his partner. "We deserve equality."

Hawaii would become the seventh state to grant essentially the same rights of marriage to same-sex couples through civil unions or similar laws.

Five states and the District of Columbia permit same-sex marriage.

Opponents of civil unions, many of them Christians, wore white shirts in a show of unity and said the measure will lead to same-sex marriage...

http://www.necn.com/02/11/11/Civil-...ockID=3&apID=f712598b56d94d8b984c318d86aa5da5
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Revan · Feb 12, 2011

I know I say this a lot...but I'm just waiting on NOM to say something now...just to see if they want to worm into another thing >_>

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