On the 11th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death, this October 11, at least 40 and up to 100 regional theaters across the U.S. will debut an … [Read more...] about 80-Minute Epilogue to The Laramie Project in the Works
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LGBT Hate Crimes Bill Foes Add Death Penalty Measure to Derail Bill
Last night, the Senate adopted four amendments to the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka The Matthew Shepard Act or less formally, … [Read more...] about LGBT Hate Crimes Bill Foes Add Death Penalty Measure to Derail Bill
Senate Approves Federal Hate Crimes Bill as Amendment to DoD Bill
An expansion of Michael's earlier post...Attached as an amendment to a defense spending bill expected to pass early next week, the Local Law … [Read more...] about Senate Approves Federal Hate Crimes Bill as Amendment to DoD Bill
BREAKING…Senate Dems pass hate crimes as Amendment to Defense spending bill Obama promised to Veto
As President Obama addressed the NAACP in New York, the US Senate was busy passing the most sweeping hate crimes bill in 40 years. Supported the … [Read more...] about BREAKING…Senate Dems pass hate crimes as Amendment to Defense spending bill Obama promised to Veto
News: Barney Frank, Astronauts, The Unborn, Mark Sanford, Mariah
Michelangelo Signorile talks to Barney Frank on gay rights issues, DOMA, etc. Astronaut Alan Bean now paints the moon.Mariah Carey wins Photoshop … [Read more...] about News: Barney Frank, Astronauts, The Unborn, Mark Sanford, Mariah
Dennis and Judy Shepard Discuss Hate Crimes Bill
As I mentioned in the round-up, the federal hate crimes bill went before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Attorney General Eric Holder testified, … [Read more...] about Dennis and Judy Shepard Discuss Hate Crimes Bill
Watch: Hate Crimes Bill Remarks from Harry Reid and Joe Solmonese
At a press conference earlier today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and HRC's Joe Solmonese discussed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes … [Read more...] about Watch: Hate Crimes Bill Remarks from Harry Reid and Joe Solmonese
Hate Crimes Bill Attached to Tourism Bill; Vote Expected This Week
A U.S. Senate vote on the federal hate crimes bill, which passed the House in late April 249-175, is expected to happen this week, after it's … [Read more...] about Hate Crimes Bill Attached to Tourism Bill; Vote Expected This Week
Rep. Virginia Foxx ‘Apologized’ to Judy Shepard for ‘Hoax’ Remarks
North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx sent a note to Judy Shepard following her remarks during debate of the Local Law Enforcement Hate … [Read more...] about Rep. Virginia Foxx ‘Apologized’ to Judy Shepard for ‘Hoax’ Remarks
FOF’s James Dobson is Going Completely Mad Over Hate Crimes
Right Wing Watch posted a new video of James Dobson (he said he was going away in February), who has reemerged to bail water out of the sinking ship … [Read more...] about FOF’s James Dobson is Going Completely Mad Over Hate Crimes