R001902
Monday, March 18, 2002 12:42 PM
Unbelieveable discrimination against gay Americans.
To Whom It May Concern:
I am a gay American. I did not choose to be born in America. I did not
choose to be born gay. Regardless of choice, I am proud of both
identifications.
I live with my partner of four years. We own a house. We pay taxes. We
worry about money. We discuss politics. We laugh and struggle and live.
In every way we are the same as every other American couple in our
subdivision. Except for one. If I had gone to work in the World Trade
Center on September 11 and never come home, my partner would now be alone,
devastated...and refused recognition by the Victim's Compensation Fund.
Please do not allow this great tragedy to be compounded further by the
prejudices and fear that is homophobia.
I am a gay American. I would like to remain proud of both identities.
Please reconsider granting compensation to the partners of the gay Americans
who lost their lives on that terrible day.
Sincerely,
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