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> **This is critical and timely. Please read this and pass it on to anyone who
> supports gay and lesbian issues. **
>
> American Airlines is a major sponsor to and supporter of groups like 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. The airline is also well represented by the leadership of its gay
> and lesbian employee group, GLEAM. For these pioneering efforts, and its
> sales and marketing outreach to the gay and lesbian traveler, American has
> become the next bulls'eye for hard-hitting, anti-gay corporate attacks.
>
> THE PROBLEM: 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 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 appeared in Friday's Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and possibly picked up
> by other newspapers around the country.]
>
> THE RESULT: 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.
>
> THE NEED: We need to send our messages of support and encouragement to
> American Airlines. It is critical that we counteract this attack and end the
> impression that we are silent and unconcerned when the vicious attacks are
> unleashed. Even if you do not fly frequently or have not flown in some time
> PLEASE write to express your support.
>
> THE MEANS: E-mail to this address: <email> or call
> personally to the American switchboard in Dallas at (817) 963-1234, then hit
> "0" and request the operator to send your caller comment to their executive
> offices. You should be able to reach an individual to whom you may register
> your views.
>
> ******It is essential that we counter the attack that American is under, and
> stand up for those that support us!! Please e-mail American and show your
> support for their outreach to the gay and lesbian traveler, support of gay
> and lesbian groups, and their gay-friendly policies. THANK YOU !!!!
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