Hawaii won't vote on same-sex civil unions bill

Jan 29 2010
By MARK NIESSE
Associated Press Writer

HONOLULU (AP) - Lawmakers in Hawaii have decided not to vote on a bill that would have allowed same-sex civil unions in the state, a move that effectively kills the measure.

The state's House of Representatives indefinitely postponed a vote on the bill to grant gay couples the same rights and benefits the state provides to married couples.

Civil union supporters in the House gallery on Friday shouted, "Shame on you!" while opponents cheered. the rest