R000329
Monday, March 11, 2002 7:49 PM
Regarding : September 11th Fund Gay Domestic Partner
Compensation
To Whom It May Concern :
I am writing to express surprise and regret with regards to the recent
announcement by September 11th Victim Compensation Fund head Kenneth
Feinburg on th March 10th episode of NBC's "Meet the Press" that gay
domestic partners may not be eligible to receive the same compensation as
the spouses of heterosexual victims.
With all respect given to the lack of legal recognition of gay
partnerships, it is expressly because of this lack of recognition that gay
domestic partners must be given the same consideration as legal spouses --
penalizing individuals for not having been granted the right to legally
validate their relationships only serves to increase rather than alleviate
the suffering of victim's families, as it has been put into your
organization's charge to do to the best of your abilities.
I would appreciate your organization's reconsidering of this decision.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Mohnton, PA