You may have heard that this guy named Barack Obama (or something like that) has endorsed a compromise between lawmakers and the Defense Department on this law called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". Yeah, it's a pretty big deal, but don't get too excited just yet! […]
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Obama Calls For ‘Swift Action’ in Passing Hate Crimes Legislation
President Barack Obama has issued a statement which shows his support for the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka The Matthew Shepard Act). He urges Congress to move forward with the bill. "This week, the House of Representatives is expected to consider H.R. […]
Judy Shepard Speaks Out About Hate Crimes
Judy Shepard, the mother of Matthew Shepard, has made a video to encourage folks to tell Congress to act against hate crimes. She lost her son over ten years ago to an anti-gay hate crime, and since then tens of thousands of Americans have been […]