9/11

I was touched to find this website commemorating the many LGBT people who died in the 9/11 attacks.

While many have used the anniversary of 9/11 to reinforce political views, I feel that this is not the purpose of the occasion. Instead it should be one of reflection for the people, gay and straight, who died. It should also be an opportunity to remember the bravery shown by many, and to sympathise with those who lost so much.

Sadly, many of the gay partners who lost a loved one in the attacks are still fighting to gain some form of financial compensation. While their loved ones died helping and protecting others, the country they left behind seems unable to help their partners, purely because of their sexuality.

Taken from the website I linked to above:

"Dedicated to:
The Lovers Who Awaken Each Morning
without Their Gay Patriot & Hero beside Them."