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2002-03-27

Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:19 PM
discrimination against gays and lesbians


I am responding the the news that money collected for the victims of
September 11th will be distributed differently to survivors of gay and
lesbian victims than to other victims. I have read the reasoning of Kenneth
Feinberg that because state law does not recognize gay and lesbian
partnerships, they in turn cannot distribute support. At one time in this
country slavery was legal and no one went against that law: a law that we now
consider barbaric and inhuman. This exclusion of gays and lesbians; this
segregation of humanity is hurting America. It justifies violence against
not only those who are out, but those who are even perceived as gay/lesbian.
The excuse that he has proposed is bigoted and shows no concern for the
wellbeing of ALL Americans who suffered because of those attacks. I am
outraged that in this year 2002 I still feel as if I need to prove that I am
a human being, entitled to what is written in the constitution as an
American. Searching for reasons to exclude people from the 911 fund means
that we are on our way to becoming our own facist state where people who are
good citizens but who don't comply with the "Moral Majority" are penalized.
Take a courageous step and consider all partnerships of the people who died
with dignity and respect, honoring diversity and love.

Thank you for your consideration,

Individual Comment
New York, NY

2002-03-27