On October 8th, The Human Rights Campaign called Rev. Lou Sheldon’s
heartless attack on the families of gay victims who died in the September 11
terrorist strike an assault on basic human dignity. Sheldon’s inflammatory
remarks are divisive and come at a time when Americans are rallying to come
together and assist all families affected by the terrorist attacks, Says
HRC.
In a Cybercast News Service report, Sheldon, chairman of the
anti-gay Traditional Values Coalition, bitterly complained that the American
Red Cross and other relief agencies were allowing the partners of gay
victims to be eligible for relief funds.
“Relief organizations should be first giving priority to those
widows who were at home with their babies, and those widowers who lost their
wives,” Sheldon said in the CNS article. “It should be given on the basis
and priority of one man and one woman in a marital relationship.
This is just another example of how the gay agenda is seeking to overturn
the one man-one woman relationship from center stage in America, taking
advantage of this tragedy.”
“We are dismayed that Sheldon would choose this time to attack families who
are in mourning and dealing with the loss of a loved one,” said HRC
Political Director Winnie Stachelberg. “Relief should be given regardless of
sexual orientation. We are disappointed, but not surprised, that Sheldon
would inflict hurt at a time when healing is needed.”
Addressing HRC’s National Dinner on Saturday evening, Sen. Hillary Clinton,
D-N.Y., said that the surviving partners of gay and lesbian victims of the
terrorist attacks should get the same benefits that the families of other
victims receive, saying “domestic partners should enjoy the same benefits
afforded other couples.”
“We have to make clear that what we’re fighting for is our values,” said
Clinton. “And that includes ending discrimination against gays and lesbians
once and for all.” According to Clinton, that includes the same health
insurance, inheritance, property taxes and other assistance.
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