Comments on: After September 11: The gay emergency responders

By: Lou Angeli

Lou Angeli — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:45:56 +0000

As a firefighter and filmmaker, I documented life at ground zero following the Trade Center attacks. I consider myself fortunate to have met Rev. Bonnie Giebfried during follow-up interviews and Jennifer Beckham a bit later. The way in which these two brave women have been treated by management and government is shameful. What treatment these responders have received is a testament to their will to survive, the same will that guided them on 9/11/01 when they were buried alive…twice. These women are heroes in my book, and I know of no one, with the possible exception of Rudy Gulliani, who doesn’t feel as I do.

Wilmington, DE

By: Doug loves you

Doug loves you — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:40:02 +0000

This must be my day to blog. This article just tore me up. The way these angels were trated is shocking. I am incensed and just plain p’d off. I can answer several questions to statements by Bonnie and Tom. They don’t want to help you because you are gay, they just don’t want to do anything. It takes too much of their time as a govt. bureauocrat. Without going into it I would suggest you read my letter on the aging of elderly gays. I can’t do much in this world but I’m trying my darndest to get support for healthcare in A merica. People, we need to demand our ELECTED OFFICIALS start to do what’s right and quit spending trillions on bombs and weapons of mass destruction and use that cash to get good medical care for persons like these brave first responders the help they need. How can Bush and all the restr who are supposed to be in charge of America’s health care do their job? Easy, DO IT NOW! I don’t know how they can sleep at night with the bad job they AREN’T DOING!!! This is shameful and to me borders on inhuman abuse and neglect. We need healthcare now. We must vote in a president who cares and will do what desperately needs to be done. That person is Barak Obama. I will keep on fighting the fight for us. You can be assured. This topic is too serious to ignore in favor of all the other trivial stuff floating around out there. Love, Doug

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:43:40 +0000

I don’t understand why these first responders are having so much problems getting the help they need?

Knowing that there are some of them without insurance and health care, not to mention financial strain, is disgusting.

This is unacceptable. But then why am I so surprised? We don’t seem to be doing much for the soldiers that come back from Iraq with health and mental problems, so I guess we’re going true to form.

So much for the “touching” tribute to the victims of 9/11 that was shown at the RNC. “We shall never forget!” True line…we won’t forget, but we won’t do anything for you either.

By: Chicago Girl

Chicago Girl — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:28:06 +0000

Thanks for bringing attention to these heroes in our community and their current struggles. I am inspired by their actions and hope advocates help them receive the care, compassion and compensation they deserve for their sacrifices and their physical and mental healthcare.

By: 9/11 Through a Queer Lens

9/11 Through a Queer Lens — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:20:34 +0000

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By: LOrion

LOrion — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:14:55 +0000

Thanks for info. am MD. Daughter pre ER MD. Sent her site.