Honolulu celebrates Pride Parade while marriage equality amendment is on the ballot
Honolulu hosted its annual Pride Parade in Waikīkī over the weekend. This year’s event comes at a critical time as voters decide on a constitutional amendment for marriage equality in the state.
More than 4,000 people wearing rainbow colors on floats livened the streets from Magic Island to the Waikiki Shell.
The march represents the largest gathering of the LGBTQ+ community in Hawaiʻi.....
Amid celebrations, voters are faced with a constitutional amendment question on their ballots this election season that could determine the regulation of marriage equality in the state.
Hawai‘i legalized same-sex marriage over a decade ago, but state lawmakers can still dictate to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples. Voting "yes" on the ballot would protect same-sex marriage by removing the Legislature’s authority from the state constitution.
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