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Abercrombie Supports Gay Marriage

By GoJo Staff on February 22, 2012

Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie(D) finds himself at odds with his state’s health director in a lawsuit over gay marriage.

Abercrombie, and the state’s health director have taken opposing positions in response to a federal lawsuit, filed by a gay couple, seeking equal protection under the law.

The health director is defending the state’s current law, while Abercrombie has filed a response to the suit indicating he cannot support current law, because it requires a state of “inequality.”

Read More: Hawaii News Now – Abercrombie Gay Marriage

Posted in Guber Trends | Tagged governor, hawaii, neil abercrombie

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