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Watch: Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie Signs Civil Union Bill

Andy Towle February 24, 2011

I added some rather poor quality video this morning to my post on yesterday's signing of Hawaii's civil union bill. But this clip is … [Read more...] about Watch: Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie Signs Civil Union Bill

Andy Towle February 23, 2011

Moments ago, Governor Neil Abercrombie signed Hawaii's civil union bill into law. I'll have archived video here if/when available.The … [Read more...] about Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie Signs Civil Union Bill

Andy Towle February 20, 2011

Hawaii's civil union bill will be signed into law this week, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports: Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced today that he … [Read more...] about Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie to Sign Civil Union Bill Wednesday

Andy Towle February 17, 2011

Not only did Hawaii legalize civil unions yesterday. Just prior to doing so, it confirmed Sabrina McKenna (below, left), an out lesbian, to the … [Read more...] about Hawaii Confirms Lesbian Sabrina McKenna as Supreme Court Justice

Andy Towle February 16, 2011

The Hawaii Senate has passed the civil union bill 18-5. Governor Neil Abercrombie has indicated he will sign the bill, which passed the House last … [Read more...] about Hawaii Approves Civil Unions, Governor to Sign

Steve Pep February 12, 2011

Late yesterday, the Hawaii State House voted 31-19 to pass the bill that would legalize civil unions for gays and lesbians as well as heterosexual … [Read more...] about Hawaii House Approves Civil Unions Bill

Andy Towle February 9, 2011

The Hawaii House Judiciary Committee has approved a civil union bill by a vote of 11-2, sending it to the full house for a vote. The Senate approved a … [Read more...] about Hawaii Panel Sends Civil Union Bill to Full House for Vote

Steve Pep January 29, 2011

Illinois county clerks gear up for the legalization of civil unions, which are expected to start taking place in that state on June 1. In a 19-6 … [Read more...] about News: Illinois, Hawaii, Uganda, Channing Tatum, Yachts

Andy Towle January 26, 2011

Hawaii governor Neil Abercrombie has appointed an out lesbian to the state's Supreme Court, KITV reports: Judge Sabrina McKenna, 53, has also … [Read more...] about Hawaii Governor Nominates Out Lesbian Judge to Supreme Court

Andy Towle January 25, 2011

Hawaii's Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a civil union bill there, KITV reports: More than 70 people turned out to testify. The proposal … [Read more...] about Hawaii Senate Committee Advances Civil Union Bill 3-2