A001659
Thursday, December 13, 2001 9:36 PM
September 11th Compensation for Homosexuals
To Whom It May Concern;
I recently receive the following information in an email from a friend of
mine:
It has come to my attention that in the next several weeks, the
department of justice will be deciding whether or not to include affected gay
and lesbian families in the distribution of money from the September 11th
terrorist attack. There are numerous gay and lesbian families who have lost
loved ones, but because there relationships were not officially acknowledged,
they are disqualified for any compensation that heterosexual families are
slated to receive. Further, because of this disqualification, several of
these families are going to become homeless following the loss of their loved
ones. This is a travesty; in this world, where we see and feel the
prevalence of hate every day, now more than ever is not the time to
discriminate or dispense petty moral judgements.
What can you do? Tell the U.S. Dept. of Justice that you want ALL
families included in the survivor fund, including gays, lesbians, bisexuals,
and transgenders. the DOJ is soliciting input RIGHT now as to what the
protected categories should be - they make their decision in a matter of
days, so please write - it will only take two minutes of your time, and it
could mean the entire world to a gay or lesbian family struggling with the
loss of a loved one in this tragedy.
I don't know much about this issue; I just finished up my final exams (I am a
sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis) and I haven't had much time
to keep up on current events, but to discriminate against homosexuals (or any
other group, for that matter) at a time like this is a crime. Everyone has
suffered greatly as a result of this tragedy, and everyone should be
supported in every way possible. Now is not the time to alienate people
because they are different. ALL families, regardless of sexual preference,
must be included in the survivor fund.
Thank you for your time.
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