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Hate Crimes Rise Nationwide, Especially Against Gays
Real Jock 9 hours agoA month after new hate crimes legislation, the FBI reports a sharp rise in anti-gay violence in 2008.
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It Could Have Been Worse
Independent Gay Forum less than a day ago
by Paul VarnellFirst published in the new Milwaukee Gazette on November 19, 2009
For many gay people, this year began with high hopes following the election and inauguration of President Barack Obama who had promised "change we can believe in.
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'Expose religious right's history of anti-gay junk science'
Pams House blend 2 days ago
crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters
Expose religious right’s history of anti-gay junk science is a facebook group that I am helping to start.More from Pams House blend
Family Research Council gearing up to fight ENDA with distortions
Pams House blend 5 days ago
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don't know why the Family Research Council continues to keep me on its email list.
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Puerto Rico: "Gay Panic" Defense In Murder Of Gay Teen Jorge Mercado
Joe My God 6 days agoJuan 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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They came, they protested, they got ignored: Anti-hate crimes legislation rally a huge disaster
Pams House blend Nov 17 09
crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters
Gary Cass and his Christian Anti-Defamation Commission held their protest against lgbt inclusive hate crimes legislation yesterday and I think it's safe to say that despite the hype and the myriad other organizations and personalities involved, including Harry Jackson, Rick Scarborough, Janet Porter* (seen here above pushing her silly book), Matt Barber, etc.
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FYI: State hate crimes laws still needed
Q Notes Nov 14 09On Oct. 28, President Barack Obama signed the much-awaited federal hate crimes legislation expanding protection to victims on the basis of sexual orientation and gender-identity.
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S.C. Baptists pass two anti-gay resolutions
Q Notes Nov 13 09COLUMBIA, S.C. — Messengers to the 189th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention Nov.
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An honest look at domestic violence
Washington Blade Opinion Nov 13 09
An honest look at domestic violence Report shows alarming rise in intimate partner abuse, sometimes leading to death By Roberta Sklar Friday, November 13, 2009 IN THE SAME historic week that hate crimes legislation was signed into law, another face of violence in the LGBT communities was revealed in a report on domestic violence and intimate partner violence in 2008.
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The WWJD Hate Crime Inciters are Getting Some Support for their DC "Protest"
Pams House blend Nov 12 09
Updated: Fundie Scarborough says Anti-Gay Activists Are Just Like MLK (seriously) after the jump.
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Frank: DADT repeal to be rolled into 2011 defense bill
Pams House blend Nov 11 09Again, as with hate crimes legislation, the conventional wisdom on the Hill is that politically, a vote on repeal of this ludicrous policy can't stand on its own, despite massive public support to end the ban on gays and lesbians openly serving in the military.
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Obama Signs Hate Crimes Act: Anti-gays Hyperventilate, Crimes Against Ladies Ignored
Fannies Room Nov 09 09In October 2009, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act that expands federal hate crime law to include crimes motivated by a person's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
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Homophobic pastor: Beat queers to challenge hate crimes legislation
PageOneQ Nov 09 09Homophobic pastor: Beat queers to challenge hate crimes legislation
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Hate crimes legislation :: radical social policy or justice at last?
Topix Gay News Nov 09 09
More>> More>> BOOKS More>> Nov 5 CULTURE Hate crimes legislation :: radical social policy or justice at last? By Scott Stiffler In the days following the expansion of federal hate crimes legislation to include the LGBT community, there was criticism from conservative quarters that it was unnecessary and a threat to freedom of expression.
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Angered Gay Democratic Donor and Fund-raiser Says Dollars Should Only Support ...
Google HIV News / Center for Responsive Politics Nov 06 09
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Angered Gay Democratic Donor and Fund-raiser Says Dollars Should Only Support .
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Marisa Richmond: Thoughts On Hate Crimes
Pams House blend Nov 06 09This is a guest post by Marisa Richmond, Ph.D. She is the president of the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC).
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The Zealots Who Will Try to Incite a Religious-Based Hate Crime
Queerty Nov 06 09
Religious conservatives argued endlessly that the Matthew Shepard Act would infringe on religious freedoms because, if a pastor were to preach homophobia at the pulpit and a member of his parish went out and killed a queer, the murderer's religious beliefs would be used against him in court.
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Vanessa Edwards Foster: Hate Crimes- A Long Time Coming And A Long Struggle Ahead
Pams House blend Nov 06 09This is a guest post by Vanessa Edwards Foster. Vanessa Edwards Foster, a longtime activist, is co-founder and current President of the National Transgender Advocacy Coalition (NTAC), a grassroots coalition of transgender Americans who are politically active and lobby locally, statewide and at the national level.
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Why gay marriage IS the End of the World (or the queer world, at least)
Bilerico Nov 02 09
I organized a sassy roundtable for the queer issue of Maximum Rocknroll, which was the October issue -- the issue is now off the stands, but here is the roundtable for your viewing pleasure -- it's a bit long, but I figured you might love it -- or love to hate it.
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This Week in Lesbian News…
Cherry Grrl Nov 02 09Scholastic doesn’t support books about gay parents, Bea Arthur is still supporting LGBT causes, and Google showed its support for Domestic Partnerships.
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