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Title: Obama Signs Matthew Shepard/James Byrd Hate Crimes Bill into Law
Post by: Butterfly on October 28, 2009, 06:55:54 PM
Post by: Butterfly on October 28, 2009, 06:55:54 PM
Obama Signs Matthew Shepard/James Byrd Hate Crimes Bill into Law
The Bilerico Project
Filed by: Waymon Hudson
October 28, 2009 3:30 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2009/10/obama_signs_matthew_shepardjames_byrd_hate_crimes.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2009/10/obama_signs_matthew_shepardjames_byrd_hate_crimes.php)
President Obama has just signed the first ever piece of pro-LGBT federal legislation into law.
The Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act was attached to the Defense Authorization Bill and added gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability to existing hate crimes laws.
The Bilerico Project
Filed by: Waymon Hudson
October 28, 2009 3:30 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2009/10/obama_signs_matthew_shepardjames_byrd_hate_crimes.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2009/10/obama_signs_matthew_shepardjames_byrd_hate_crimes.php)
President Obama has just signed the first ever piece of pro-LGBT federal legislation into law.
The Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act was attached to the Defense Authorization Bill and added gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability to existing hate crimes laws.