Hawaii House Begins Floor Session On Gay Marriage

When lawmakers returned, chants of "let the people vote" from opponents of gay marriage disrupted discussion of changes proposed on the floor. Two House committees have already amended the bill that would allow gay couples to marry in the state beginning Nov. 18, delaying the start date to Dec. 2 and slightly broadening a religious exemption that covers clergy and religious organizations. Rep.

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