Gay rites. (legalization of same-sex marriages)

From: Reason | Date: January 1, 1996| Author: Link, David | Copyright information

The Hawaii Supreme Court ruling in Baehr vs. Lewin has set the stage for Hawaii to possibly become the first state to recognize same-sex marriages. It has triggered national discussion about same-sex marriage but could also elicit more anti-gay legislation.

Hawaii may soon became the first state to recognize same-sex marriages. But some gay leaders suggest a go-slow policy of "domestic partnerships" might be better.

On January 30, 1995, Evan Wolfson, a lawyer for the Lambd...

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