Hawaii civil-union bill revision is proposed

State Sen. Brian Taniguchi, D-10th (Manoa, McCully), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary and Government Operations Committee, where the bill is stalled, said the Senate would have to act by the Thursday deadline to have bills set for second crossover with the state House next week. Taniguchi, who met with gay rights advocates yesterday afternoon, said he had no personal opinion yet on the draft ...

Honolulu Advertiser • Apr 7, 2009

Members of clergy voice support for civil unions bill

The faith-based support comes on the heels of public support for the measure from civil rights and native Hawaiian organizations, said Paul Gracie, co-chairman of the Family Equality Coalition....

Honolulu Advertiser • Mar 25, 2009

Hawaii civil unions backed by a majority in state House

A majority in the state House has signed on to a bill that would legalize civil unions, giving the issue a genuine chance of advancing this session after years of stagnation....

Honolulu Advertiser • Jan 25, 2009