R000360
Tuesday, March 12, 2002 7:14 AM
September 11th Fund
If in fact the statements that gay and lesbians who died as a result of
the Attacks on America and who continue to defend and die for our
Country are less than human beings in the eyes of the Fund Committee, it
is an act of out right discrimination and repulsion. Those that gave
their lives and continue to do so, were not asked or considered their
sexual orientation in death, but die bravely for the USA. No man or
woman should be treated as second class citizens and their loved ones,
be it a domestic partner of a same sex couple, their parents, the
siblings and yes, even their children, must know that they are equal
under the eyes of the USA and the protections that we afford.
If in fact the policy as expoused is accurate, then the ignorance of
Federal Laws for other groups is discrimination of the worst form.
When
honoring and assisting those remaining after the deaths of their loved
ones are not equal, but some are more equal than others ?-- we are
giving a message of Hate and Bigotry to the World. This is not the
Country that I know and love and for which I stand up proudly.
Change the policy and do the right thing by all those that are being
honored and remembered for their lives and their deaths. Then we can
all stand proudly at the Star Spangle Banner and Our Flag, the symbol of
the USA for freedom and tolerance and no discrimination!
Individual Comment
Miami, FL