Civil Unions

The fate of House Bill 444, the civil unions bill that extends to same-sex partners the same benefits and protections as married couples has been stalled in the Senate Judiciary committee. Host Dan Boylan leads a discussion on the future of civil unions during this legislative session. Members of the panel include: State Representative Blake Oshiro; Tambry Young, Board President for the Family Equality Coalition; State Senator Will Espero; Honolulu Council Member Gary Okino, as a private citizen opposed to civil unions; and Attorney Robert Matsumoto.

Later in the program, Governor Lingle's Senior Policy Advisor, Linda Smith, will respond to criticism about the Administration's budget plans.This conversation was recorded on April 2nd, 2009 in the PBS Hawaii studio.

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