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Governor statement on same-sex marriage ruling

MEDIA RELEASE A U.S. District Court judge Wednesday upheld Hawaii law banning same-sex marriages. Gov. Neil Abercrombie, who contended that the law violated the Constitution, released the following statement: “I respectfully disagree and will join the plaintiffs if they appeal this decision. To refuse individuals the right to marry on the basis of sexual orientation […]

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ACLU statement on Hawaii civil unions

ACLU statement on Hawaii civil unions

MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed a bill that legalizes civil unions for same-sex couples. The bill stops short of granting same-sex couples the freedom to marry, but grants committed same and different-sex couples the rights, responsibilities, benefits and protections that Hawaii law provides to married couples The following can be attributed to Laurie […]

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