Kokua Line has received questions from readers dismayed that it can take weeks to receive vital records such as birth or ...

Hawaii's gay marriage debate began in 1990 when two women applied for a marriage license, leading to a court battle and a 1993 Hawaii Supreme Court decision that said their rights to equal ...

The fight for marriage equality in Hawaii began back in 1990 when a lesbian couple applied for a marriage license, leading to a court battle that resulted in the 1993 Hawaii Supreme Court decision ...

The gay marriage debate is nothing new to Hawaii. In 1990, gay couples applied for marriage licenses there and helped start the national debate that resulted in the Defense of Marriage Act.

A judge has said he is open to hearing a case about the constitutional validity of any law allowing same-sex marriage in Hawaii, if a measure is passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor.

HONOLULU, Hawaii - Some same-sex couples plan to get married as soon as they're able to do so legally in Hawaii on Monday. A ceremony for six couples at the Sheraton Waikiki is one of several ...

Also, since Hawaii is a U.S. state, a marriage in Hawaii can confer pension, health, tax and other benefits. "Now with legalization, if you get married in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed a bill Wednesday legalizing gay marriage in the state that kicked off a national discussion of the issue more than two decades ago. Now… ...

HONOLULU (CN) – Hawaii will become the 15th state to recognize same-sex marriage, as the state Senate approved the Hawaii Marriage Equality Act on Tuesday and the governor is scheduled to sign it into ...

The Hawaii state Senate ... — The state Senate passed a bill Tuesday legalizing gay marriage, putting Hawaii a signature ... where two women in 1990 famously applied for a marriage license, ...