?rotunda. But opponents of same sex marriage still have one card left to play. KITV 4’s Andrew Pereira continues our team coverage tonight LIVE in the newsroom . Andrew? Yunji, Paula. after 17 days of a special legislative session, same sex marriage supporters were ready to celebrate. But whether same gender ceremonies begin early next month MAY be decided in court. As the final vote was tallied, same sex marriage supporters erupted. Years of frustration finally came to an end. "SENATE BILL 1, HOUSE DRAFT 1 PASSES. JUSTICE, JUSTICE." While the party continued on one end of the Capitol rotunda, opponents on the other side gathered in prayer. Although the issue divided a community, reconciliation has already begun among some supporters and opponents. JONATHAN CALPITO: "AS A CHRISTIAN, THAT’S WHERE I BELONG TALKING TO THEM. JUST LOVING ON THEM YOU KNOW." For same gender couples like Chaz Hill and Frank Lee, passage of the bill brings a sense of relief. CHAZ HILL: "MY PARTNER AND I HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR 17 YEARS AND WHAT HAPPENS TODAY AND WHAT IS HAPPENING AFFECTS THE REST OF OUR LIVES TOGETHER." FRANK LEE: "I’M SO HAPPY TO SEE THE YOUNG PEOPLE OUT HERE BECAUSE YOU KNOW US PEOPLE ARE OLD AND WE WANT TO LET THEM TAKE OVER NOW." For those in favor of traditional marriage, a call to action. JONATHAN CALPITO: "I THINK MORE OF THE YOUNGER GENERATION IS SAYING, ‘HEY, I’M GOING TO VOTE. I’M GOING TO VOTE.’ IT’S JUST WOKE UP EVERYBODY LIKE, ‘HEY, IT’S TIME TO VOTE.’" Same Sex Marriage opponents are now hinging their hopes on a likely lawsuit regarding the 1998 constitutional vote. Rep. Bob McDermott says many people believed they were voting to define marriage between one man and one woman. State Attorney General David Louie has a different view. DAVID LOUIE: "OBVIOUSLY, ANYBODY CAN FILE A LAWSUIT AT ANY TIME OVER ANY CLAIM. I DON’T THINK THIS ONE HAS ANY MERIT 204 WE’RE GOING TO LOOK FORWARD TO DISMISSING IT AND DISPOSING OF THE CLAIMS." When Gov. Neil Abercrombie signs the same sex marriage bill into law, Rep. McDermott will have legal standing to file suit. Last week, Judge Karl Sakamoto told McDermott he could return to court once the bill becomes law. at the Hawaii Convention Center. It’s by invitation only. Back
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