Tell Congress to Pass the Matthew Shepard Act
Queers United Jul 29 08"A law protecting all of our citizens against senseless hate violence is long overdue. Last year, both houses of Congress passed a historic hate crimes bill known as the Matthew Shepard Act, which would have outlawed hate crimes based on both sexual orientation and gender identity. But the legislation never made it to President Bush's desk because of his veto threat.Send a message to Congress today. Remind them that America still needs the Matthew Shepard Act to help ensure safety and security for ALL Americans."Click Below to Fill Out the E-Contact Form...http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/hatecrimes0708 Full story...
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