From gorbman@u.washington.edu Wed Apr 2 11:07:54 1997 Received: from jason04.u.washington.edu (jason04.u.washington.edu [140.142.78.5]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW96.12/8.8.4+UW97.03) with ESMTP id LAA05402 for ; Wed, 2 Apr 1997 11:07:54 -0800 Received: from homer33.u.washington.edu (homer33.u.washington.edu [140.142.76.15]) by jason04.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW96.12/8.8.4+UW97.03) with ESMTP id LAA11918 for ; Wed, 2 Apr 1997 11:07:53 -0800 Received: from localhost (gorbman@localhost) by homer33.u.washington.edu (8.8.4+UW96.12/8.8.4+UW97.03) with SMTP id LAA100990 for ; Wed, 2 Apr 1997 11:07:53 -0800 Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 11:07:52 -0800 (PST) From: Claudia Gorbman To: uwtpride@u.washington.edu Subject: AMERICAN AIR (fwd) Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 11:52:55 +0000 Resent-To: Claudia Gorbman >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: Webmaster@amrcorp.com 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 >!!!! >*************************************************************** > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rucina Ballinger Puri Kapal, Br. Kalah Peliatan, Ubud Bali, INDONESIA TLP: + 62 361 975180 FAX: + 62 361 975052 e-mail: rucina@denpasar.wasantara.net.id .