Hawaii gay marriage laws
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By Malia Mattoch McManus. HONOLULU Reuters - Dozens of same-sex couples, led by a gay minister and his longtime partner, tied the knot in Hawaii early on Monday as a new law went into effect at midnight, making the Aloha state the 15th to legalize gay marriage. With Democratic Governor Neil Abercrombie in attendance, Jonipher Kwong and Chris Nelson became the first gay couple to marry in Hawaii during a ceremony at the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, just minutes after same-sex weddings became legal. Kwong and Nelson joined a rush of other same-sex couples who were quick to tie the knot as the law went into effect. Their ranks include between 30 and 40 same-sex couples who were married at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu starting just after midnight local time, according to a hotel employee.
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Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie is expected to sign the bill into law quickly, perhaps as soon as Wednesday, which would allow Hawaii to beat out Illinois as the 15th state to legalize same-sex marriage. The Hawaii law allows same-sex couples to marry in the Aloha State beginning Dec. While the final Senate vote was pretty uneventful , the bill was not without opposition. The Hawaii House passed the special session measure after a tumultuous five-day public hearing, which featured heated testimonies and spirited protesters. The House amendments were largely aimed at expanding religious exemptions for clergy and religious organizations that oppose same-sex marriage, including "for-profit" organizations that can opt out of marriage ceremonies.
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Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since ; Hawaii being one of the first six states to legalize it. In , a ruling by the Hawaiian Supreme Court made Hawaii the first state to consider legalizing same-sex marriage. Additionally, Hawaii law prohibits discrimination on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity , and the use of conversion therapy on minors has been banned since July Gay and lesbian couples enjoy the same rights, benefits and treatment as opposite-sex couples, including the right to marry and adopt.
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