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Fight hate crimes!
Target: U.S. SenateSponsored by: Human Rights Campaign
Landmark hate crimes legislation has passed the House of Representatives and could be up for a vote in the near future in the U.S. Senate - where the radical right, terrified of this legislation, has stepped up their attacks.
The Matthew Shepard Act would expand current Federal hate crimes laws to include sexual orientation and gender identity - something more than two-thirds of Americans support. The bill would also give local law enforcement agencies the resources they need to investigate and prosecute these crimes.
The Human Rights Campaign, America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality, is leading the charge on this bill.
It is essential that we get a broad enough majority - and strong Republican support - to help the Senate pass the bill and discourage a presidential veto.
Tell your Senators to support the Matthew Shepard Act!
The Matthew Shepard Act would expand current Federal hate crimes laws to include sexual orientation and gender identity - something more than two-thirds of Americans support. The bill would also give local law enforcement agencies the resources they need to investigate and prosecute these crimes.
The Human Rights Campaign, America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality, is leading the charge on this bill.
It is essential that we get a broad enough majority - and strong Republican support - to help the Senate pass the bill and discourage a presidential veto.
Tell your Senators to support the Matthew Shepard Act!
Sign Petition! see who signed this
We signed the “Fight hate crimes!” petition!
# 150:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Patti Levin, Florida
# 149:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Katherine Bay, Michigan
# 148:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Brian Puskar, New York
# 147:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Christina Hristodoulou, New York
# 146:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Pj Ashnault, Ohio
# 145:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Barbara Whitney, Illinois
# 144:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Raven Tanner, Tennessee
# 143:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Julie Takatsch, New York
i'm straight, not narrow.
i'm straight, not narrow.
# 142:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Patricia Troller, Indiana
# 141:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Jane Leshinsky, Pennsylvania
# 140:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Kevin Jones, New Jersey
# 139:
7:24 am PDT, Jun 6,
Jenna Harper, Illinois
# 138:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Trudy Rinear Tharp, Virginia
It will never be tolerable or acceptable to harm another; not to me or my family and friends.
It will never be tolerable or acceptable to harm another; not to me or my family and friends.
# 137:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Greg Suber, Tennessee
# 136:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Robert Ettinger, Ohio
As a gay man who has his entire life been verbally abused, maligned or harrassed just for being gay - it is time for all lawmakers to vote YES on the Matthew Shepard Act. This is a human right issue.
As a gay man who has his entire life been verbally abused, maligned or harrassed just for being gay - it is time for all lawmakers to vote YES on the Matthew Shepard Act. This is a human right issue.
# 135:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Nicole Lynn Kucera, California
# 134:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Debbie Mulligan, Pennsylvania
# 133:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Corina Guerrero, Texas
# 132:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Kelly Garbato, Kansas
# 131:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Adele A. Chatelain, Pennsylvania
# 130:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Ruth Byington, New York
# 129:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
John Stifler, Massachusetts
# 128:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Daniel McKernan, New York
# 127:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Shaun Woodson, Virginia
# 126:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Jodie Tefer, Texas
# 125:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Emma Johnson, Wisconsin
# 124:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Robert Komorous, Illinois
# 123:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Gloria Kwast, California
# 122:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Alan Budde, Washington D.C.
It's the job of the government to protect the inherent human rights of ALL of its citizens.
It's the job of the government to protect the inherent human rights of ALL of its citizens.
# 121:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Eric Schechter, Tennessee
# 120:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Rafael Fontes, Massachusetts
# 119:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Rachel Crissey, North Carolina
# 118:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Martha Stewart, Ohio
# 117:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Name not displayed, California
# 116:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Scott Spiegelberg, Indiana
# 115:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Mary Izak, Texas
# 114:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Mia Strange, Missouri
# 113:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Alan Burnham, Connecticut
We should be leading the world in human rights. EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL CITIZENS!
We should be leading the world in human rights. EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL CITIZENS!
# 112:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Heather Rider, California
# 111:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Christina Seeborg, Alabama
# 110:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Julie Mock, Iowa
# 109:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Joseph Alfano, New York
# 108:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Scott Young, South Carolina
This isn't about special rights its about motive and intent toward the victim! I urge you to support this important piece of legislation
This isn't about special rights its about motive and intent toward the victim! I urge you to support this important piece of legislation
# 107:
7:23 am PDT, Jun 6,
Megan C. Faber, Colorado
# 106:
7:22 am PDT, Jun 6,
Frank Smith, Massachusetts
Attacks such as the ones that this bill addresses are especially dehumanizing and should be subject to appropriate penalities.
Attacks such as the ones that this bill addresses are especially dehumanizing and should be subject to appropriate penalities.
# 105:
7:22 am PDT, Jun 6,
Elizabeth Ryan, Massachusetts
We cannot call ourselves a democracy or world leader as long as we allow any of our citizens to be victims of hate crimes without making the perpetrators accountable. Thank you.
We cannot call ourselves a democracy or world leader as long as we allow any of our citizens to be victims of hate crimes without making the perpetrators accountable. Thank you.
# 104:
7:22 am PDT, Jun 6,
Jill Paynter, Rhode Island
# 103:
7:22 am PDT, Jun 6,
Barbara Sullivan, Minnesota
No one should have to fear another person - for any reason. Love does conquer hate. "...faith, love and charity, and the greatest of these is love." Words for citizens of this country to live by. bls
No one should have to fear another person - for any reason. Love does conquer hate. "...faith, love and charity, and the greatest of these is love." Words for citizens of this country to live by. bls
# 102:
7:22 am PDT, Jun 6,
Aimee Ross, Armed Forces Europe
# 101:
7:22 am PDT, Jun 6,
Name not displayed, New Jersey