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Puerto Rico: "Gay Panic" Defense In Murder Of Gay Teen Jorge Mercado

Joe My God  3 days ago

Juan Martinez Matos, 25, is being held on $4M bond in San Juan, Puerto Rico after confessing to the decapitation murder of 19 year-old gay teen Jorge Mercado.
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Suspect in Brutal Mercado Slaying Charged

Men of Color  3 days ago

26-year-0ld Juan A. Martinez Matos has been charged with murder and four other counts in the death of 19-year-old Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado.
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Friday This & That: Open Thread

Pams House blend  Nov 13 09

It's an open thread! Pleeeeease feel free to chat, blogwhore, and link-share in the comment thread...
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‘Survivor’ champ says he’s victim of ‘witch hunt’

365 Entertainment and Sports  Oct 27 09

(Boston) "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch says he's the victim of a "witch hunt" by federal prosecutors.
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Item: Mafia hit man comes out in federal court

Qnews  Oct 20 09

   ::: A mob hit man yesterday renounced his membership in the mafia in a federal courtroom and told the judge that he’s gay, New York Daily News reports.
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Feds End Crackdowns on Medicinal Pot Users

HIVPlusMag.com  Oct 19 09

U.S. attorney general announces formal guidelines for federal prosecutors in states that have enacted laws authorizing the use of medicinal marijuana.
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Obama admin. won't pursue medical marijuana cases, if legal in state

America Blog  Oct 19 09

Going after medical marijuana users and sellers was a complete waste of resources during the Bush administration.
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House Passes Hate Crimes Bill; Approval By Senate, President Expected

Wicked Gay Blog  Oct 08 09

The House voted Thursday to make it a federal crime to assault people because of their sexual orientation, significantly expanding the hate crimes law enacted in the days after Martin Luther King Jr.
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Full story: Congress acts to extend hate crimes to cover gays

365 Gay News  Oct 08 09

(Washington) The House voted Thursday to make it a federal crime to assault people because of their sexual orientation, significantly expanding the hate crimes law enacted in the days after Martin Luther King Jr.
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Is the US a consequence-free society?

America Blog  Sep 16 09

Whether Bush or Obama, the end result is very much the same. Billions upon billions were wiped out yet somehow nobody is in jail.
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Michele Brown, former top aide to GOP candidate for Governor of New Jersey, resigned today amid scandal over his undisclosed loan to her

America Blog  Aug 25 09

Last week, we learned that the GOP candidate for governor in New Jersey, Chris Christie, who used to be the U.
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Senate wants expansion of federal hate crimes law

365 Gay News  Jul 20 09

(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 law.
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Texas official admits mistakes in raid of gay bar

Gay News Blog  Jul 17 09

A raid on a Fort Worth gay bar by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission that left one man seriously injured was done in violation of several of the agency's policies, according to TABC Administrator Alan Steen.
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Senate votes to expand federal hate crimes law

365 Gay News  Jul 17 09

(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 law.
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Senate takes up hate crimes bill covering gays

365 Gay News  Jul 16 09

(Washington) Legislation to extend federal hate crimes protections to gays and the disabled reached the Senate floor Wednesday with the best prospects in years to become law.
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Federal prosecutors agree to review Texas gay bar raid

Washington Blade National News  Jul 10 09

Federal prosecutors agree to review Texas gay bar raid Injured man denies he groped police officer By Lou Chibbaro Jr.
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US attorney's office will review raid at Fort Worth gay bar

Google Gay News / Dallas Morning News  Jul 04 09

Dallas Voice US attorney's office will review raid at Fort Worth gay barDallas Morning NewsFort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief called on federal prosecutors Friday to ensure a thorough review of last week's raid at a gay bar that resulted in a serious .
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Fort Worth mayor seeks fed review of gay bar raid

Google Gay News / Dallas Morning News  Jul 04 09

Advocate.com Fort Worth mayor seeks fed review of gay bar raidDallas Morning NewsAP Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief is asking federal prosecutors to review findings of a police inquiry into a recent gay bar raid.
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Mayor asks for federal review of Rainbow Lounge incident

Topix Gay News  Jul 03 09

Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief wants federal prosecutors to independently review the investigations now under way regarding an incident at a gay bar near downtown where one customer was injured and six others were arrested.
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Fort Worth mayor and others call for independent review of Rainbow Lounge raid

Qnews  Jul 03 09

Source: Dallas Morning News, CBS11TV.com, Denton Record Chronicle, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Dallas Voice, Dallas Voice

A candlelight vigil was held outside the Rainbow Lounge Wednesday for Chad Gibson who was severely injured during the raid there Saturday night.
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