Gay Couples Sue Hawaii
By Advocate.com Editors
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Six same-sex couples have sued the state of Hawaii seeking the equivalent
rights and responsibilities of marriage, just weeks after Gov. Linda Lingle
vetoed a civil unions bill passed by the state legislature.
Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii filed suit on
Thursday and represent four lesbian couples and two gay male couples in the
state; two of the six couples have children.
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