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Oklahoma pol to file bill to counter fed hate crimes law -- or else necrophilia will be protected
Pams House blend Nov 17 09Here we are, back to the land of Sally Kern, where the hot bigoted wind comes sweepin' down the plain.
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The end of DADT?
About.com Gay Life Nov 12 09The end of the military's ban on gays in the military could come as early as next year.
When human rights issues fall at the hands of defense priorities, what better way to reverse discriminatory policies than to attach it to a defense spending bill.
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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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One step closer to a destiny fulfilled
Washington Blade Opinion Nov 06 09
One step closer to a destiny fulfilled Hate crimes bill finally becomes law, clearing way for more progress ahead By Peter Rosenstein Friday, November 06, 2009 ON OCT.
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ENDA hearing testimony of Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division
Pams House blend Nov 05 09Just received this in the inbox;we'll post the testimony as it comes in. Here is the the testimony as prepared of Thomas E.
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A major landmark in the right for Gay Rights
Google Gay News / The Snapper Nov 05 09
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A major landmark in the right for Gay RightsThe Snapper... the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr.
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Obama deserves praise for signing hate crimes law
Google Gay News / Baltimore Sun Nov 04 09
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Obama deserves praise for signing hate crimes lawBaltimore SunThe bill is named in honor of Matthew Shepard, a gay Wyoming college student who was beaten and murdered in 1998, and James Byrd Jr.
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Free to be you, me and ze
MyGayMinneapolis.com Nov 03 09As the Out Front team has stated, the LGBT community celebrated some huge milestones in October. The last week in October was no exception as President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.
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Off to a Good Start with Hate Crimes Bill
Gay Agenda Nov 03 09It took over 10 years since the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard and the dragging-to-death killing of James Byrd, Jr.
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Pat Robertson calls hate crime law a "noose" around Christian necks (Video)
Topix Gay News Oct 31 09
Yesterday televangelist Pat Robertson put in his two cents on the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.
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News Brief (Ekklesia)
Yahoo Lesbian News Oct 30 09US President Barack Obama has signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act, which strengthens existing US laws by expanding federal hate crime protection to cases where the victim was targeted because of their sexual orientation, gender, disability or gender identity.
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Oh yeah, the Hate Crimes Law. Idiotic.
Gay Patriot Oct 30 09Obama signed the stupid piece of legislation this week. Figured I should mention it. To underscore how inane and childish this legislation is — it is named the Matthew Shepard/James Byrd Jr.
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Allyson Robinson: Holding My Hand And Watching My Back
Pams House blend Oct 30 09This is a guest post by Allyson Robinson. She is the sometime writer of the blog Crossing The T, and the Associate Director of Diversity at the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).
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Obama Forges Forward on Gay Issues: Ends HIV Travel Ban, Reauthorizes Ryan White Act
Wicked Gay Blog Oct 30 09Two days after signing the historic Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act--the first federal law to extend protections to GLBT Americans--President Barack Obama addressed two other issues seen by gay Americans as crucial to the cause of equality.
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Pat Robertson on LGBT Hate Crimes Legislation: 'The Noose Has Tightened Around the Necks of Christians'
Towleroad Oct 30 09Delibrately spreading misinformation, Christian extremist Pat Robertson discussed the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr.
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Obama signs hate crimes bill
Washington Blade National News Oct 30 09
Obama signs hate crimes bill Measure named for Matthew Shepard becomes law after 10-year fight By Chris Johnson Friday, October 30, 2009 Flanked by Defense Department officials and members of Congress, President Obama on Wednesday signed into law an LGBT hate crimes measure as part of a massive Pentagon spending bill.
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History in the making
Gay and Lesbian Times Oct 29 09
It took much too long, more than a decade. And it came at too great a price: the brutal killings of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.
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D.C. Diary: Federal LGBT Hate Crimes Legislation Signing
Towleroad Oct 29 09COREY JOHNSON Yesterday was an historic day for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans. The hate crimes measure named in honor of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr.
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VIDEO: OBAMA’S SPEECH
Homovision Oct 29 09Tres interessant: President Obama speaks about the importance of signing the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.
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President Obama Signs Hate Crimes Legislation Into Law
Cherry Grrl Oct 29 09- FROM THE HRC – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, praised President Barack Obama yesterday for signing the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.
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