Gay Partners of Men Who Died on 9/11 and in November JFK Crash to Hold News Conference Monday, Announcing Landmark Action Against Insurance Companies for Denying Them Spousal Benefits

Insurance companies say same-sex partners don’t qualify as spouses; speakers at Monday’s news conference were with partners for 14 and 21 years

These are first-ever cases brought by same-sex partners related to 9/11 or JFK crash - and first-ever cases brought by gay or lesbian partners seeking coverage under New York Worker’s Compensation law

Joining the two surviving spouses at Monday’s event:
Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-Manhattan)

MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2002 at 12 NOON

Lambda Legal
120 Wall Street, 15th Floor
Manhattan

Please bring news organization credentials. Press turnout will be high and space tight - television crews should especially be on time.

Contact: Steven Goldstein 917-449-8918