Subject:     American Airlines under fire for "Pro-gay" policies.

C A U C U S   E Q U A L I T Y   A L E R T


Please read and pass along.... the FIGHT FOR EQUALITY
continues.....

Clarence Bagby
Houston Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus
cbbagby@msn.com  


AMERICAN AIRLINES PETITION

American Airlines is a major sponsor to and supporter of groups like
AIDS, Medicine & Miracles,GLADD,  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.

In an unusual joint letter released to the media on Friday, March 14th from
the Family Research Council, Concerned Women of America, American Family
Association and Coral Ridge Ministries, American Airlines was
openly criticized about their policy.  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 constitute an open endorsement of promiscuous homosexuality."

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 appears 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.


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Webmaster@amrcorp.com  
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To American Airlines:  We, the undersigned, support your
gay/lesbian rights policies 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.

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