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Senate passes expanded hate crimes bill
The Senate passed groundbreaking legislation Thursday that would make it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. The expanded hate crimes law now goes to President Obama’s desk.

President George W. Bush had threatened to veto a similar measure. The bill is named for Matthew Shepard (above), a gay Wyoming teen who died after being beaten in 1998. developing story


3 posted on 10/22/2009 3:11:03 PM PDT by TaraP (*Religion* is Man trying to reach GOD.Christ is GOD reaching out to Man.)
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To: TaraP
People get killed for 2 bucks....

These hate crimes are exploitation cases....money makers...

6 posted on 10/22/2009 3:19:32 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: TaraP

if a bunch of homos attack a normal person would that normal person have the same rights?

nah didn’t think so


16 posted on 10/22/2009 3:44:17 PM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman, end of. -end racism end affirmative action)
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