The hawaii bill have given gay and lesbian unions status
Lingle, a Republican, said in a statement that she opposed same-gender marriage and that the bill would have created marriage by another name.
State voters rather than the legislature should decide the issue, she added.
Nationwide, voters have consistently rejected same-sex marriage.
Five statesIowa, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont — and the District of Columbia allow same-sex marriage, through judicial or legislative actions.
A California federal court is considering whether that states ban on gay marriage breaks equal protection and due process guarantees in the federal constitution, a case that supporters and opponents want to appeal as far as the U.S. Supreme Court.
Five states have laws that give same-sex couples marriage-like benefits, including, California, Oregon, New Jersey, Nevada and Washington. The vast majority of U.S. states define the term marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
Reporting by Peter Henderson Editing by Eric Walsh source
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