dojR001170.xml

dojR001170.xml

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2002-03-16

Saturday, March 16, 2002 6:24 PM
Compensation to families and partners of gay and lesbian victims of 09/11.



Dear Sir:

I reacted with outrage and growing anger concerning the news that the surviving partners and families of the gay and lesbian victims of September 11th won't automatically get benefits.

This, to me, is blatant discrimination. I had thought that there was a new spirit in this country...a spirit of unity. A theme sounded by President Bush....that we are first and foremost Americans. That we are united by a common cause. If there was even one beacon of hope after that terrible day, it should have been that. That we could maybe, just maybe put aside our differences....and be united as one. And that the heroes of September 11th...heroes such as and , of the New York Fire Department, openly gay men...should be celebrated and honored.

However, I find out that that might not be the case with them. Solely, it appears, because they were gay. As the other gay and lesbian heroes and victims of that terrible day in our country's history.

Please...to honor those victims and heroes....please reconsider your decision. Please show that you do honor those victims and heroes of that terrible day. Give compensation to the surviving partners and families of the gay and lesbian victims of September 11th.

Thank you,

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2002-03-16