Renewed Fight for Hawaii Civil Unions

It’s baaack.

Supporters of House Bill 444, the controversial measure that would extend “the same rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of spouses in a marriage to partners in a civil union” — namely, gay and lesbian couples — want another vote before the state Legislature adjourns April 29. HB 444 requires a simple majority vote in the House to be sent to Gov. Lingle.

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