R002105
Tuesday, March 19, 2002 10:34 AM
Fund unfair to gay Americans
To Whom It May Concern:
By not including the gay loved ones of the World Trade Center attack victims
in the Victims' Compensation Fund allocations, the U.S. government is
perpetuating the prejudice and violations of basic human rights endured by
gays and lesbians for too long.
This plan dishonors not only heroes like and , but the scores of other gays and lesbians who, like their heterosexual
counterparts on that fateful day, were simply going about their lives as
hard-working Americans and died in an act of war. Many had lived in
committed relationships for years; some had children together.
Our government owes them the same acknowledgement and compensation that other
Americans (and illegal aliens) who were victimized on September 11 are
receiving.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
New York, NY