Gay rights rejected as new provision in Isle constitution

Gay rights rejected as new provision in Isle constitution

A provision protecting gay rights was killed yesterday by a Constitutional Convention committee. uality. Several delegates said they favor the intent of the new wording, but feel the Legislature should reckon with the sensitive issue. They also said some gays fear that if the constitutional amendment is placed on the ballot, the public will reject it and harden its views on homosexuality. But some delegates insisted that gay rights legislation in the past has not fared well in the Legislature and they doubted that the pattern would change much.

Vickie Ong

Honolulu Star Advertiser

8/13/1978

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