One Small Step for Equality

     During the past to weeks we have seen the effects of Hawaii, the state tht first began the argument for same-sex marriage, finally passing a law legalizing same-sex marriage. The gay marriage debate began in Hawaii 2 decades ago in 1990 when two women applied to become legally wed. The rejection of their application was ultimately shot down by the Supreme Court Decision in 1993 that not allowing them to amrry was a violation of their rights to equal protection. There had not been, however, a bill fromt he state signed into law allowing same-sex marriage. That milestone finally arrived when Governor Neil Abercrombie signed the bill into law at an invitation-only Hawaii Convention Center. The law allows gay couples living in and visiting Hawaii to get married as soon as December 2nd. Barack Obama himself praised the passage of the bill. This is not the most positive aspect of the passage of the bill, however. The main aspect of the bill that is extremely appealing to the Hawaiian economy is the significant boost that Hawaiian tourism will receive from the influx of tourists looking to get married on the island chain. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/11/13/governor-signs-bill-to-legalize-gay-marriage-in-hawaii/