Eric Ethington (Author) | February 23, 2011
Hawaii – Yesterday the Hawaiin House Judiciary Committee unanimously passed House Bill 546 which would prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity and/or expression. Hawaii already has these protections in place for housing discrimination. The measure passed the committee by a vote of 15-0 (with 1 excused). You can see a copy of HB 546 here. [...]
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Eric Ethington (Author) | January 29, 2011
Hawaii – Yesterday the State Senate passed a bill which would legalize Civil Unions in the island state. Now it’s on to the House before it goes to Democratic and lgbt-supportive Governor Neil Abercrombie. The measure easily passed by a vote of 19-6 . NECN: “Let’s get beyond this. Let’s realize what the spirit of [...]
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