Recognition of gay unions in Hawaii
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See also: Reciprocal Beneficiary Relationships in Hawaii.
Hawaii has neither legalized same-sex marriage nor civil unions however the state does provide for Reciprocal Beneficiary Relationships which any two people, who are not married, can register for, including same-sex couples.
In 1998, Hawaiians amended their state constitution to prevent the judicial introduction of same-sex marriage, however the constitution is silent on civil unions and does not prevent the legislature from introducing either same-sex marriage or civil unions.
A bill to create civil unions is expected to be introduced to the House in March 2008. A similar bill was proposed in 2007, but was allowed to die.
[edit] See also
- Same-sex marriage in the United States
- Same-sex marriage in the United States public opinion
- Same-sex marriage legislation in the United States
- Same-sex marriage legislation in the United States by state
- Same-sex marriage status in the United States by state
- List of benefits of marriage in the United States
- Defense of Marriage Act
- Marriage Protection Act
- Defense of marriage amendment
- Federal Marriage Amendment
- Domestic partnerships in the United States
- Freedom to Marry Coalition
- History of civil marriage in the U.S.
[edit] External links
- Hawaii State Dept. of Health "About Reciprocal Beneficiary Relationships"
- Former gay union foe now lobbying for equality - Activist hopes to see civil unions enacted in Hawaii
- Bills would allow civil unions for gays
- www.365gay.com - Hawaii Lawmakers Kill Civil Unions Bill
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