Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 15:16:24 +0100
From: glaad@glaad.org (GLAAD)
Subject: GLAAD Calls for Support of Disney & NYNEX Policies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chiqui Cartagena
(212) 807-1700
Tamra King
(213) 658-6775

GLAAD Calls for Support of Disney & NYNEX Policies

Companies Attacked from Extreme Far Right for Pursuing Equality

December 5, 1995, Los Angeles, CA -- The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
Defamation (GLAAD) has asked its members to write letters of support for
Disney and NYNEX. Both companies recently extended domestic partner
benefits to same gender partners of their respective companies. Conversely,
the Extreme Far Right has written nasty letters threatening boycotts in
newspaper editorials.

The misinformation and hatred can be countered with positive letters
written to the Chairmen of both companies. "Equality is not a special
right" explained Tamra King, Entertainment Media Director for GLAAD.
Benefits are a significant percentage of compensation for an employee.
Spousal benefits are not legally required by law, but are meant to be
competitive. "Gays and lesbians in committed relationships now have some
right to provide health insurance for their domestic partners when their
employer offers domestic partner benefits," King said.

GLAAD's mission is to promote fair, accurate and inclusive representation
of gays and lesbians in the news and entertainment media.

Send letters of support to:

Mr. Michael Eisner
Chief Executive Officer
The Walt Disney Co.
500 S. Buena Vista Ave
Burbank, CA 91521

Mr. Don Reed
NYNEX
185 Franklin Street, Rm 1800
Boston, MA 02110

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Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
glaad@glaad.org
http://www.glaad.org

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, GLAAD, is a national
organization that promotes fair, accurate and inclusive representation of
individuals and events in the media as a means of combatting homophobia and
all forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity.
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