All posts tagged "hawaii"
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Barack Obama comments on the passage of Hawaii’s same-sex marriage bill
“Whenever freedom and equality are affirmed, our country becomes stronger. By giving loving gay and lesbian couples the right to marry if they choose, Hawaii...
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Hawaii lawmakers vote to legalize same-sex marriage
The Hawaii state Senate voted 19-4 Tuesday to recognize same-sex couples’ right to marry, all but legalizing marriage equality in the Aloha State. The Hawaii...
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NOM airs anti-equality marriage advert in Hawaii
As Hawaii moves towards same-sex marriage becoming a legal possibility, with lawmakers convening for a special session this week to debate a bill that would...
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Three Steps to the Future
It's an old saw of journalism that if you can string together three related instances you have a trend or, at least, a think piece....
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Hawaii governor calls special session to consider marriage-equality legislation
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced Monday he would call a special session of the state Legislature beginning Oct. 28 to consider marriage-equality legislation. Speaking to...
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Hawaii congressional delegation unites in call for marriage equality
All four members of Hawaii’s congressional delegation joined in voicing their support Friday for passage of same-sex marriage legislation in the the Aloha State. In...
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Gay marriage could boost Hawaiian economy by $200 million
Hawaii stands to gain $217 million in additional visitor spending if the state’s Legislature passes a marriage-equality law, according to a new report by the...
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New gay-friendly Shoreline Hotel Waikiki offers $159 intro rate
San Francisco-based Joie de Vivre Hotels continues its expansion outside of California with the official grand opening yesterday of its second hotel in Hawaii. Located on the...
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Lesbian couple wins Hawaii accommodation suit
“When visitors or residents are subjected to discrimination, they suffer the sting of indignity, humiliation and outrage, but we are all demeaned and our society...
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Gay Maui hotel gets Travel Channel makeover
Despite outstanding reviews, the owners of Maui Sunseeker resort have struggled with operating their LGBT-friendly Hawaiian oasis. Located in Kihei, on Maui’s beautiful south shore, Sunseeker is the...
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Advocates Remember Sen. Daniel Inouye as Stalwart for Equality
Sen. Daniel Inouye, one of the upper chamber’s strongest supporters of LGBT equality, died Monday at the age of 88. The Hawaii Democrat was the...
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Maui’s Grand Wailea shows aloha for same-sex couples
As a new report finds that gay couples are honeymooning at increasing numbers and prefer warm-weather destinations, the Grand Wailea, on the beautiful island of...
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The bears come out to play in paradise
Bears in Paradise, a gay owned and operated, Vancouver-based tour company, is organizing Bear Break: Maui, March 24 to March 31, 2012. Maui has been voted...
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Aloha! How about Hawaii for the fall?
Hawaii is truly paradise on earth and has a long history as a welcoming destination for LGBT travelers. And to help provide a taste of...
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Veto in Hawaii
Calling it “marriage by another name,” Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle (R) today announced that she would veto the state’s civil union bill, passed earlier this...
