In Honolulu the Hawaii state Senate passed a bill legalizing same sex marriage. The vote in the Hawaii state Senate was 19 to 4 with two lawmakers excused. Over half of the Hawaii state Senates lawmakers spoke out to support this bill. The University of Hawaii says that they have estimated that this will boost tourism by $217 million over the course of three years. They say that Hawaii would have a large increase in weddings and honeymoons. They estimate that the couples would spend over $166 million on ceremonies and honeymoons. I believe that this is a great step towards equality and that other states should and potentially will.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/12/hawaii-gay-marriage/3510441/
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