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2001-12-10

Monday, December 10, 2001 7:41 AM
Sept 11 Compensation to Gay and Lesbian Families

Kenneth L. Zwick, Director
Office of Management Programs, Civil Division
U.S. Department of Justice

Dear Mr. Zwick:

I am writing regarding the Department of Justice's request for public
comments about regulations for setting up and administering the
"September
11 Victim Compensation Fund."

I strongly urge the Department to draft regulations that ensure
compensation is available to ALL victims of the attack,including the
committed partners and the non-biological children of gay and lesbian
victims.

Pain of losing a loved one was shared by ALL families affected by the
attacks on September 11th -- including the families of gay and lesbian
victims. To not recognize this fact is to make people victims twice --
first of terrorists, then of American policies that discriminate.

Many Americans lost their lives on September 11, each one left behind
loved
ones. I urge the Department to honor these bonds by treating the
families
of gay and lesbian victims as you would any other. I see this as a
matter
of simple justice and compassion.

Sincerely,

Individual Comment

2001-12-10