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=SOME ENCHANTED EVENING=

A VALENTINE'S LUAU
To Benefit

HAWAIIN EQUAL RIGHTS MARRIAGE PROJECT

As most of us are aware the next major gay and lesbian civil rights battle
is snowballing through the courts in Hawaii.  By all indications we will
win the right to have marriages legally recognized in this state and then,
hopefully, throughout the country.  The Hawaiian Equal Rights Marriage
Project (H.E.R.M.P.) has been working since 1990 when three same sex
marriages were denied marriage licenses.  They filed suit and in 1993 the
Hawaiian Supreme Court ruled that their denial violated the states
constitutional ban on gender discrimination and that Hawaii had to show
compelling reason why it should override the equal protection statutes in
the state constitution.  The case will be heard again in July and the
state has had no luck coming up with any arguments that will stand up to
the 'strict scrutiny' test imposed by the supreme court.  Hawaii's seven
person Commission on Sexual Orientation recently filed their report which
supports our rights to marriage.  All indications are that the ruling will
go down in our favor clearing the way for charter flights of fags and
dykes to jet over, get married, go back home and start the next round
which will ultimately get to the U.S. Supreme Court. 

While our major national organizations gear up for the big fight, the
important work being done by the small group of dedicated activists in the
Aloha State needs our support.  San Francisco Leather Daddy XIII Cornelius
Conboy is proud to be able to co-present, with Wesley Ballard, SOME
ENCHANTED EVENING, a luau to honor our community's love and commitment and
to galvanize awareness and support for this battle. 

Supervisor Tom Ammiano, a major force behind San Francisco's landmark
domestic partnership law, will be on hand along with some very special
hula dancers. 

To the music of Martin Denny, tribal drums, Don Ho and classic Hawaiian
slide guitar, guests will be able to have themselves photographically
memorialized on top of a spectacular wedding cake. 

We will also be featuring the exclusive premier launch of ONQ's web site
for H.E.R.M.P., a valuable tool in this most important fight. 

Join us for a fun filled, educational, politically aware, silly old night
under the tropical skies and help some folks who deserve our respect and
support. 

Next year we may be able to fly to Hawaii and get married on Valentine's
Day.  This year come down to Eichelberger's on Wednesday, Feb. 14, anytime
from 6 to 11 p.m. for a sumptuous traditional Hawaiian wedding buffet,
interactive technology that is fun and really useful, pina coladas, mai
tais, a roast suckling pig (and lots of vegetarian stuff, too).  There
will be a silent auction for your own web site and many other prizes as
well as a chance to register for that first charter flight to get us
married when the date is set. 

When we as community get behind the right fight, there is an overwhelming
sense of unity and power.  Together we can make this happen.  Your $50.00
per person contribution is tax deductable to the full extent under the
law. For further information call 41 5-863-4177 or e-mail 
eichel17@aol.com.  

To keep updated on H.E.R.M.P.'s progress, e-mail them at
ramsey@math.hawaii.edu and ask to be put on their e-mail list.