Each week, the Honolulu Star-­Advertiser publishes Oahu statistics for marriage licenses and birth certificates filed with the state Department of Health’s Vital Statistics System.

Hawaii’s ballot initiative to protect marriage equality in the state has passed, with 52% of voters in favor and 40% opposed.

Each week, the Honolulu Star-­Advertiser publishes Oahu statistics for marriage licenses and birth certificates filed with the state Department of Health‘s Vital Statistics System. >> Saylor Jordan ...

The state constitutions of California, Colorado, and Hawaii defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman, but ...

Specific language, added to the State Constitution in 1998, gave the legislature the authority to define marriage as being between a man and a woman. This was at a time when Hawaii was the center ...

It brings up the 30-year-old debate over same-sex marriage in Hawaii that most people feel was settled a decade ago. It’s question number one on all ballots statewide: “Shall the state ...

Local supporters of LGBTQ+ rights have sought to change the language, in part to solidify Hawaii’s reputation as a leader in gay rights — especially following U.S. Supreme Court decisions that ...