Hawaii: Special legislative session called to consider marriage equality

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie WILL call a special session of the state legislature to consider marriage equality.

The special session will convene on October 28th.  From Advocate:

"This is now the 20th year of discussion that has taken place on the issue and associated issues with it," Abercrombie told reporters at a press conference. "I feel very, very strongly that the votes are there to pass this because it is time for marriage equity to take place."

The special session will last about five days, and the proposed bill will include a religious exemption to quell the fears of those who worry marriage equality will be forced upon any church, Abercrombie said. If the bill is approved, same-sex marriages could begin in the state as early as November 18.

Good luck, Hawaii.  Get out there, do that community outreach and get some "aloha."