#gay marriage Hawaii

The HTA released results of research that provides insight on the profiles, preferences and opinions of LGBT travelers from Japan and Taiwan to Hawaii.

The court held that for the first time, any couple — straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender — can obtain a marriage license and make their commitment public and legal across the nation.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower court decision in a Hawaiʻi marriage equality case, declaring the lawsuit moot.

Two Maui businesses have arranged more than 50 same sex nuptials since a new law went into effect in December, legalizing same-sex marriage in the state, according to new information released by the Maui Visitors Bureau.

At 10:51 a.m. HST, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, Hawaiʻi became the 15th state to legally recognize same-sex marriage, as Governor Neil Abercrombie signed the bill into law before an invited crowd at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center.

Same-sex marriage is expected to become legal in Hawaiʻi today during a 10 a.m. bill signing ceremony hosted by Governor Neil Abercrombie at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Liliʻu Theater.

Same-sex marriage in Hawaiʻi is one signature away from becoming law after passing in a final 19-4 vote by the Hawaiʻi Senate today.

Today’s vote comes following consistent advancement of the measure in both chambers and 57 hours of testimony from thousands of individuals during committee review in the state House.

State House lawmakers advanced a bill that would legalize same sex marriage in Hawaiʻi on third and final reading today in a 30-19 vote, with two members excused.

The session is set to convene at 10 a.m., and comes following the passage of the bill in the House Committees on Judiciary and Finance on Tuesday.

After an unprecedented five days of public testimony, the state House committees on Judiciary and Finance advanced a bill with amendments, that if approved by the legislature and signed into law, would legalize same sex marriage in the state.

The House Committees on the Judiciary and Finance recessed shortly before 2 p.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013) for decision making on Senate Bill 1, which if passed, would legalize same sex marriage in the state.

The Senate voted today 20 to 4 to pass a bill on third and final reading to legalize same-sex marriage in Hawaiʻi. All three Maui Senators voted in favor of the measure.

A bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Hawaiʻi passed its first hurdle today, advancing out of committee. It is now headed to the full Senate for a vote, which could take place as early as Wednesday.

A special session of the Hawaiʻi Legislature begins today as state lawmakers consider legislation on marriage equity and a measure that if passed outlines a start date for gay marriage in the state.

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor will hold the hearing on Senate Bill 1, at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 in the State Capitol Auditorium.

Governor Neil Abercrombie called for a special session to begin Oct. 28 to address the issue of marriage equity.

The purpose of the Act is to recognize marriages between individuals of the same sex in the state of Hawaii so that they can take full advantage of federal benefits and protections granted to married couples of the opposite-sex.

Hawaii’s US Senators are voicing their support for marriage equality as the US Supreme Court hears arguments to determine the constitutionality of Proposition 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriage.

Governor Neil Abercrombie issued a statement on the topic of marriage equality, calling on legislators to hold hearings on the marriage equality bill to further discussions on equal treatment.