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Travel Expert: ‘We want to see the volcanoes! Where in Hawaii should we go?’

logointern1 — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:00:48 +0000

Question: My partner and I are planning a trip to Hawaii for a week and we love the outdoors, especially hiking. It is a first trip to the islands for both of us, and my partner says she wants(...)

Hawaii expected to pass transgender labor anti-discrimination bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:00:58 +0000

Hawaii’s Senate Judiciary Committee passed an anti-discrimination bill that would protect transgender people from discrimination against their gender expression in the workplace.

The bill(...)

Thursday Watercooler: DOMA and Obama

James Withers — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:27:39 +0000

Obama and DOMA. Not sure if anyone predicted the Justice Department would give up the ghost on the Defense of Marriage Act. As to be expected, gay rights organization applauded the move. “The(...)

Hawaii eyes gay ceremonies after civil unions pass

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:00:24 +0000

(Honolulu) For years, the Rev. Fay Hovey has held romantic ceremonies on the sand for gay partners who want to pledge their love in Hawaii. The couples take photos and memories with them, but(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Civil unions come to Hawaii

James Withers — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:55:44 +0000

Trump is playing us all for chumps. Why anyone takes NYC’s money mouth is beyond reason. This is the same guy who threatened to sue Rosie O’Donnell when she made fun of him. And his recent(...)

Civil Union bill passes through Hawaii Senate Committee

logointern1 — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:00:04 +0000

(Honolulu) The Hawaii State Senate Judiciary Committee passed a civil unions bill on Tuesday. This brings the bill another step closer to Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s desk where he said he will(...)

Hawaii nominates first gay judge to high court

logointern1 — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:37:49 +0000

(Honolulu) Shizue McKenna, an open lesbian, was nominated to the Hawaii Supreme Court for a 10-year term on Tuesday. Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie said this was “the most important(...)

Hawaii positioned to pass same-sex civil unions

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:00:13 +0000

(Honolulu) Hawaii voters 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 many(...)

Hawaii anti-gay Christian group handed tax bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:30:24 +0000

A Christian “charity” called the Hawaii Family Forum – which helped lead the fight against civil unions – now owes the government $20,741 in taxes for “excessive lobbying,” says the IRS

Says the(...)

Hawaii Democrats hope to regain governorship

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:28:16 +0000

(Honolulu) After a bitter campaign marked by mudslinging and contentious divisions over race, religion and gay rights, two longtime political rivals in Hawaii meet in a primary Saturday to(...)