Hawaii special session on marriage equality begins Monday.

The special session is scheduled to begin Oct. 28 and is expected to last about a week. Gov. Neil Abercrombie called the session after two U.S. Supreme Court rulings gave gay marriage proponents momentum to push for the laws to be changed in the state.

Hawaii currently recognizes same-sex civil unions that grant many rights similar to marriage but does not label the unions as marriage.

Opponents of the bill have said they think it should be considered during regular session, or put to a vote.


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