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10 years later, Hawaii's marriage equality law has overwhelming support
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDec. 1—In 1998, 69 % of Hawaii residents supported a constitutional amendment that marriage should be reserved only for opposite-sex genders. Today same-sex marriages have about 70 % support ...
‘A blow against hate and all its forms’: Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act, repealing 1996...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMr Biden’s signature on the Respect for Marriage Act repeals a 1996 law banning federal recognition...
Democrats succumb to political reality on same-sex marriage bill
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Senate’s Respect for Marriage Act has progressives arguing that efforts to safeguard same-sex...
Daily Briefing: 'A blow against hate'
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, a major milestone in the fight for gay rights. Ten years have passed since the massacre at Sandy...
This week: Democrats eye vote on marriage equality as Senate reconvenes
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Senate is set to reconvene Tuesday afternoon after a monthlong recess, officially kicking off...
Nancy Pelosi's Record as a Passionate LGBTQ+ Ally
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNancy Pelosi’s announcement that she won’t seek a leadership position in the next session of the U.S. House of Representatives means one of the greatest...
Key players look back almost 30 years after Hawaii same-sex ruling
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 14—Thirty years ago, Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice Steven Levinson wrote the decision that moved Hawaii, and the nation, closer to marriage equality : To deny same-sex couples ...
The News You Need To Read This Morning
BuzzFeed News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEarth’s biggest active volcano is live, the Respect for Marriage Act moves forward, and The White Lotus is full of masculine butts.View Entire Post ›
Repeal of Legislature's authority over same-sex marriages considered
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMar. 7—The state Senate will now consider a House bill calling for a constitutional amendment to repeal the Legislature's authority to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples. The state Senate ...
What your state constitution says about same sex marriage
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoStory at a glance Thirty-five states have statutes or constitutional amendments in place prohibiting...