Thought some of you would be interested in this (especially considereing our
conversation about "Ellen" last night--send it on or delete it! Kristen
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From: [log in to unmask] (Cynthia X White)
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 20:56:01 EDT
American Airlines is a major sponsor to and supporter of groups like
GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign, the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund,
the AIDS Action Foundation, DIFFA, AmFAR, and scores of community-
based groups representing gays and lesbians. It is also the first
airline to adopt a written non-discrimination policy covering sexual
orientation in its employment practices.
An unusual joint letter was released to the media on Friday, March
14th from the Family Research Council, Concerned Women of America,
American Family Association and Coral Ridge Ministries. Radical right
leader Beverly LaHaye also went on Christian "talk radio" on Friday to
blast American Airlines because "American's sponsorship of homosexual
'pride' events constitutes an open endorsement of promiscuous homo-
sexuality." She and the other groups have written Bob Crandall at
American to complain that the airline has "gone beyond mere tolerance"
of gays and lesbians. The full article appeares in Friday's Fort Worth
Star-Telegram, and possibly picked up by other newspapers around the
country.
It has come to the attention of the gay and Lesbian community that
American Airline's switchboard and e-mails are being bombarded now by
homophobic and hateful callers who have been urged by LaHaye and others
to DEMAND the company terminate its gay-friendly policies.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
At the end of this note is a petition supporting American Airlines'
stance on gay rights. If you feel that discrimination is in nobody's
best interest, add your name to the list below. And, of course, pass
it on.
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IF YOU ARE the 25th, 50th, 75th, 100th, etc., person to sign this
petition, please forward this copy to American Airlines at:
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To American Airlines:
We, the undersigned, support your gay/lesbian rights polices and
commend you for your efforts in ending discrimination. Thank you
for your dedication to such issues and please continue to remain
active in the struggle to end discrimination.
1. Marybeth Kurtz, Philadelphia, PA
2. Jen Faust, Goucher College, Balto. MD
3. Heather Riley, UMBC, Balto., MD
4. Katy Schuman, UMBC, Balto., MD
5. Rebekka Gold, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH.
6. Danielle Hirsch, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH.
7. Jerrod Wendland, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH.
8. Jon Morgan, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH.
9. Keri Rainsberger, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
10. Cheryl Lynn Bates, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
11. Court Singrey, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
12. Carol Fischer, Indiana University, Bloomington IN.
13. Victoria R. Gardner, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
14. Joshua S. Greenbaum, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
15. Tamara Grybko, Boston, MA
16. Jameson Hill, San Francisco, CA
17. Ed Roppo, San Francisco, CA
18. Christopher Pratt, Mountain View, CA
19. Tom Lloyd, San Francisco, CA
20. Brian Kliment, San Francisco, CA
21. Steve Christensen, Palo Alto, CA
22. Michael Larson, Sunnyvale, CA
23. Emily Rudenick, Dallas, TX
24. Sara Geisler, Austin, TX
25. Stefanie Eppe, Los Angeles, CA
26. Michael Casey, Los Angeles, CA
27. Jim Keller, North Hollywood, CA
28. Cindy Bernard, San Pedro, CA
29. David Cabrera, San Antonio, TX (AA Frequent Flyer Member)
30. Ellen Spiro, NY, NY, (AA Frequent Flyer Member)
31. Alisa Lebow, NY, NY (AA Frequent Flyer Member)
32. Jana Sawicki, Williams College (AA Frequent Flyer Member)
33. Dawn Biehler, East Greenbush, New York
34. Sondra Hale, Los Angeles, CA
35. Edward Alpers, Pacific Palisades, CA (AA Frequent Flyer Member)
36. Paula Soler-Moya, Los Angeles, CA
37. Jose C. Moya, Los Angeles, CA
38. Cristina M. Moya, Los Angeles, CA
39. Sebastian J. Moya, Los Angeles, CA
40. JOyce Appleby, Los Angeles, CA (gold card frequent flyer)
41. Frank Appleby, Los Angeles, CA
42. Karen Orren, Los Angeles, CA
43. Kevin Finney, Santa Monica, CA
44. Julie Guthman, Berkeley, CA
45. Barbara Walker, Oakland, CA
46. Cindy White, Sturbridge, MA
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