Hawaii: Legalization of gay marriage appears stalled for session

The state House Judiciary Committee has decided not to schedule a hearing for a bill that would legalize gay marriage, which means the issue is likely tabled for this legislative session. ...

Honolulu Star Advertiser • Feb 12, 2013

Federal judge upholds Hawaii ban on same-sex marriage

"If the traditional institution of marriage is to be restructured, as sought by plaintiffs, it should be done by a democratically-elected legislature or the people through a constitutional amendment, not through judicial legislation that would inappropriately preempt democratic deliberation regarding whether or not to authorize same-sex marriage." Abercrombie said he "respectfully" disagrees and ...

Honolulu Star Advertiser • Aug 9, 2012

Waipahu churches file suit to block civil unions law

In the lawsuit filed Wednesday, the churches said the law, Act 1, exempts the churches from performing civil unions, but not from refusing to rent their church premises for same-sex ceremonies and receptions. ...

Honolulu Star Advertiser • Dec 30, 2011

Hawaii: Abercrombie will sign civil unions bill Wednesday

Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced today that he will sign the civil unions bill Wednesday at Washington Place, a day earlier than originally scheduled. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Video will be streamed live at the governor's website at http://hawaii.gov/gov....

Honolulu Star Advertiser • Feb 19, 2011