There is a fairly good chance of a successful outcome here. But, like the plaintiffs in a similar case in DC, the ones in HI have racked up some legal debts in the process -- about $20,000 worth. Any donations anybody cares to make to their cause should be sent to: Hawai'i Equal Rights Marriage Project Gay and Lesbian Community Center 1820 University Ave. Honolulu, HI 96822 Checks should be made out to the GLCC. If they win their case, same-sex marriages will be _completely_legal_ in the State of Hawaii, with full rights. I know I feel a tremendous debt of gratitude to the couples for the work they are doing to secure us one of the most important marks of full citizenship in this country. They also have nifty T-shirts for sale, to raise funds. I'll post prices when I get them, which should be in a day or so. Let me append the address for donations to the couple fighting the same fight in DC, copied from another article in soc.motss: Equal Marriage Rights Fund P.O. Box 18707 2001 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 The two legal cases are separate entities, despite the similar names. Send money to both!