The Constitution does not allow for that kind of discrimination -- citizens choose their state; states do not choose their citizens -- and that's what this case all about.

There was a lot of work that could have been done to avoid a full-blown investigation.

It's a law that's infringing on constitutional rights of nonresidents.

It was enacted in the 1970s with the express purpose to ask people not to move to Hawaii to make this state their home. The Constitution does not allow for that type of discrimination.

This law sends a message contrary to the aloha spirit.

It was very likely, and to be done in short order.

We are being harmed because our government is not functioning at 100 percent.

From the outside, it looks fine. It's strikingly gorgeous. But that's what is deceiving about it.

I would rather not go to court to fight about something. We're talking about individual's free speech rights. The council should seek to balance those free speech rights against the need for public safety to the extent it exists in Waikiki.

We are hopeful that the judge's preliminary injunction will bring needed change at HYCF to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender wards from harm in the future. All in all, the ruling is a huge victory.