R002453
Wednesday, March 20, 2002 11:31 PM
Compensation for families of gays and lesbians
To whom it may concern:
If, indeed, what I have read is true, I am very saddened to learn that the
9/11 funds are not set up to provide support for partners of gay and lesbian
Americans killed in the terrorist attacks.
It is time that we recognize that there are MANY types of families in this
country, and that people can be productive, contributing American citizens
AND be gay at the same time.
I am ashamed that we still discriminate in this way in 2002. If there is any
way this can be rectified, we owe it to the memory of these people to make
sure that their loved ones are provided for.
Thank you.
Individual Comment
Portsmouth, VA