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Obama signs Hate Crimes Prevention Act

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:08:34 +0000

President Barack Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law this afternoon. It is the first pro-gay legislation to pass Congress since Stonewall and(...)

Congress extends hate crime protections to gays

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:12:21 +0000

Physical attacks on people based on their sexual orientation will join the list of federal hate crimes in a major expansion of the civil rights-era law Congress approved Thursday and sent to President Barack Obama.

Amendments limit extension of federal hate-crimes law

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:14:52 +0000

(Washington, D.C.) The Senate passed several amendments Monday afternoon that would limit the extension of the federal hate-crimes law the Advocate reports.

The amendments were attached to the(...)

Senate wants expansion of federal hate crimes law

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:00:55 +0000

(Washington) People attacked because of their sexual orientation or gender would receive federal protections under a Senate-approved measure that significantly expands the reach of hate crimes(...)

Oregon urges passage of federal hate bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:45:05 +0000

(Salem, Oregon) The Oregon State House of Representatives has unanimously passed a resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes(...)

Pelosi: No rush to repeal DOMA, but DC bill is OK

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:02:50 +0000

(Washington) Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told reporters that the House will not move to block a District of Columbia law that recognizes same-sex marriages performed in areas where they are(...)

No apology from Foxx on Matthew Shepard comment

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:01:56 +0000

A North Carolina congresswoman says she made a poor choice of words when she called the infamous murder of a gay Wyoming student a "hoax" to justify passing hate crimes bills, but she has not apologized for denying the killing was a gay-bias crime.

Poll: Mixed views on LGBT rights

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:30:14 +0000

(New York City) A new national public survey has found Americans are conflicted over the term “marriage” for gays but supportive of a number of LGBT issues.

The survey of 2,041 registered voters(...)

House passes inclusive hate crimes bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:24:57 +0000

(Washington) The House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of categories covered under federal hate crime law.

The Local Law(...)

House votes on hate crimes bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:51:23 +0000

(Washington) The US House is scheduled to vote today on legislation to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of categories covered under federal hate crime law.

A parallel(...)