Hawaii - LGBT Issues

The Hawaii Senate has approved a bill banning discrimination against transgender peopleThe Hawaii Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban discrimination based on gender identity (transgender protections) in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations. The House previously approved ...

Hawaii legalized same-sex civil unions, as its governor signed into law a bill giving gay couples the same rights as heterosexual married partners.Gay rights campaigners on Wednesday welcomed the signature by Governor Neil Abercrombie, following approval by lawmakers last week, although they ...

HONOLULU (Reuters) - Governor Neil Abercrombie on Wednesday signed into law a bill allowing same-sex civil unions, making Hawaii the seventh U.S. state to grant essentially the same rights as marriage to gay couples."This signing today of this measure says to all ...

Election of Democrats eases path for civil unions to become law in HawaiiHawaii voters have opened the way for same-sex civil unions to become state law next year, with an election that gave victory to a pro-gay rights gubernatorial candidate and rejected ...

Hawaii is the newest of the 50 states, sitting just southwest of the continental United States. The islands are favorite destination places for travelers looking to tie the knot before an island sunset, but what about Hawaii's LGBT residents?

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Hawaii Legislature Approves Transgender Protections Bill

Hawaii legalizes same-sex unions

Hawaii governor signs gay civil unions into law

Hawaii positioned to pass same-sex civil unions

Hawaii passes civil union law

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