FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                            CONTACT:  PHYLLIS WISNESKI
NOVEMBER 5, 1992                                           316-684-4227

                      Equality Kansas Organization Meeting

Salina, KS  (EGCM) A state-wide coalition of organizations and individuals
promoting human rights will meet in Salina, Kansas this Saturday, November 6
to bring together their plans and actions in fighting the upcoming
legislative resolution against gay and lesbian civil rights.  The final hour
of the meeting will be open to the public for a Town Meeting panel discussion
to be taped for later airing on public access cable television.

The Equality Kansas Coalition was formed to counter the mounting attack by
the Religious Far Right in Kansas, which will surface during the legislative
session beginning this January.  A resolution and several Colorado
"Amendment-2" type propositions have been written, as well as possible bills
related to the issue, spearheaded by Darlene Cornfield of Valley Center.

"By stating that gays and lesbians have no right to protection from
discrimination or hatred, their right to legal protection from violence, loss
of jobs or housing, loss of our right to exist will eventually be taken
away," said Doug Glaze of Wichita.  "When our country allows the rights of
one group of citizens to be taken away, it sets a dangerous precedence
leaving any group such as racial, religious or ethnic minorities at risk for
similar actions."

The business part of the meeting will begin with registration at 9:30 am and
last until 3:30 pm.  Lunch will be available.  The panel discussion will
start at 4:00 pm with panelists Beverly Barbo, author of the "Walking
Wounded" about people with AIDS; George Pyle, editor of the Salina Journal;
Peg Jarman, a lobbyist and activist for the Pro-Choice Action League and Dr.
Don Miller of Topeka who will talk about the Fred Phelps Cult.

"It is important that people become aware of a wide agenda by the Far Right,"
said Phyllis Wisneski, one of the Equality Kansas organizers.  "They do not
want to be equal; they want a nation run by them, reflecting their narrow
religious doctrines and schools that teach only their dogma. They want to
control the media, the legal system and the government. Their panel will try
to achieve the goal of linking together and exposing the danger posed to the
First Amendment and the Bill of Rights."

For more information contact Phyllis Wisneski at 316-684-4227.