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Same-sex marriage became legal in Hawaii at midnight last night, about four hours ago at this writing.  And the weddings have already begun. Six couples at a Waikiki resort tied the knot early Monday, exchanging vows side-by-side with one another in front of a few hundred guests shortly after midnight, while even more couples watched and waited their turn. Across …

Clip recap: “Marriage starts this week in Hawaii, but there’s a potential new roadblock that could still halt the weddings. We have a date for a trial in Pennsylvania, there’s a new lawsuit in Texas, and one couple in Illinois has been allowed to marry six months before the scheduled start date.”

Hawaii state Rep. Bob “Crazy Eyes II” McDermott is trying again. With Hawaii poised to start issuing same-sex marriage licenses Monday, state Rep. Bob McDermott has filed a new motion in state Circuit Court looking to invalidate the state’s new law legalizing such marriages. The motion asks Judge Karl Sakamoto to reconsider the significance of Hawaii’s 1998 constitutional amendment; McDermott …

“It’s been a tough year for those of us who labor to preserve true marriage, but I am still thankful for so many things. First, I am thankful for the struggle that we’re in the midst of experiencing. Though we’ve suffered some losses, they have been hard-fought and close. I’m thankful for all those who stood with us in the …

“Dear Joe, The ball is in our court. Same-sex ‘marriage’ activists have launched an unprecedented assault on marriage over the past 12 months. And in that time, we’ve seen some terrible losses for this cherished institution. But the truth is that these radicals targeted the most liberal of states — states like Illinois and Hawaii where the political situation was …

Clip recap: What an end to the year — the marriage bill is a done deal in Hawaii, and before the week is over another will be signed in Illinois. Plus there’s a new lawsuit in Idaho, positive polling in Maine, and we’re one step closer to the ballot in Ohio. But we’re also facing some very tough work in …

“How many folks still have common sense? Quite a few, actually. We’ve seen this common sense most recently in Hawaii where over ten thousand people came out in peaceful and prayerful protest against their legislature’s decision to redefine marriage. In fact, we know that it is the vast majority of Hawaiians, and by no means the minority, who know that …

Here’s a great compilation of Hawaiian news clips from the last two weeks. We’ve watched many of these legislative debates, but I don’t think anybody would argue that Hawaii’s featured by far the ugliest anti-gay batshittery of them all. Which makes the win all that much sweeter.

“We are at a crossroads. Even though their legislators betrayed them in Hawaii and Illinois — the people continue to stand up and demand that marriage, religious liberties, and the rights of children be defended! In Hawaii, thousands came to the capital to testify in defense of marriage and religious liberty, and at least ten thousand people rallied outside the …

Via the Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Circuit Court Judge Karl Sakamoto ruled today against same-sex marriage opponents and refused to issue a temporary restraining order to prevent the state from granting marriage licenses to gay couples starting on Dec. 2. After hearing arguments for about an hour, Sakamoto said that while the plaintiffs had standing to file their request for a TRO, …

“Until this morning, one signature was all that stood in the way of Hawaii and same-sex ‘marriage.’ That all changed at a private ceremony, when Governor Neil Abercrombie (D) made the law redefining marriage official. While some in the state cheered the move, still more are bitterly disappointed — including lesbian state representative Jo Jordan (D). During the hearings, when …

I teared up during the song. Shut up! I’m butch! ::sniffle::

Via the Associated Press: Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie is expected to sign a bill Wednesday legalizing gay marriage, expanding the state’s aloha spirit and positioning the islands for more newlywed tourists. Abercrombie was expected to sign the bill Wednesday morning at an invitation-only ceremony at the Hawaii Convention Center, near the tourist heart of Waikiki. The measure will allow thousands …

“I want to congratulate the Hawaii State Legislature on passing legislation in support of marriage equality. With today’s vote, Hawaii joins a growing number of states that recognize that our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters should be treated fairly and equally under the law. Whenever freedom and equality are affirmed, our country becomes stronger. By giving loving gay and …

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Watch live right now as the Hawaii Senate makes its concurrence vote on the marriage equality bill passed on Friday by the state House. Gov. Neil Abercrombie is scheduled to sign the bill in the morning.

The Hawaii Senate will vote today to concur with the amended marriage equality bill passed on Friday by the state House. The Senate already voted 20 to 4 backing the bill and the amendments aren’t expected to change any minds in Tuesday’s final vote. Then it goes to the Governor for final approval. “We’re on the cusp of becoming one …

Clip recap: It’s been a busy week, with marriage bills just days away from becoming laws in Illinois and Hawaii. By the end of 2013, the percentage of the population living in states that have passed marriage bills will have doubled in just one year. So, what’s next? Believe it or not, Kentucky, Arkansas, South Carolina, and Montana have all …

Yesterday the president of the Hawaiian Senate announced that he will recommend that his chamber accept the amended marriage equality bill. Passage will come on Tuesday. Abercrombie is expected to sign the marriage equality bill into law shortly after he receives it from the Senate. If Abercrombie signs the bill before Nov. 20, Hawaii would be the 15th state plus …

“Despite being called ‘Judas’ in the gay press (along with suffering some other malignant and tasteless personal attacks) she is doing the right thing to express concerns about the many examples of punishment that people have suffered when marriage has been redefined elsewhere. Legal scholars on both sides of the issue brought this to the attention of all lawmakers, and …