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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!
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9:11 am PDT, Sep 6,
Laurie Warzinski, Maine
We need this! Many people oppose laws that give what they describe as "special rights." However, when the current laws don't protect everyone equally, then it is necessary to add to what we already have to help protect everyone's rights. Unfortunately, because the current laws are not specific enough, they are open to interpretation by those who chose to discriminate against groups of people and exclude these very large groups of people from basic civil rights that were meant to be granted within the constitution and granted to ALL people.
We need this! Many people oppose laws that give what they describe as "special rights." However, when the current laws don't protect everyone equally, then it is necessary to add to what we already have to help protect everyone's rights. Unfortunately, because the current laws are not specific enough, they are open to interpretation by those who chose to discriminate against groups of people and exclude these very large groups of people from basic civil rights that were meant to be granted within the constitution and granted to ALL people.
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2:49 pm PDT, Sep 4,
Karen Crowe, Oklahoma
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Amy Coleman, Virginia
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Kyna Crain, Illinois
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Ann Nymph, Indiana
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
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2:42 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Rosemary Dickin, New York
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Richard Boening, Texas
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Kaytie Irvine, California
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Shirley Paddick, Canada
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Shannon Post, Australia
WE ARE ALL EQUAL!
WE ARE ALL EQUAL!
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Selena Millman, Ohio
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Guillermo Nava, Arizona
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Julie Tetreault, Massachusetts
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Alim OROVA, Turkey
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12:50 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Rhonda Zorn, Kentucky
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6:48 am PDT, Aug 28,
Jennie Hazen, Wisconsin
Please help to stop all hate crimes, we are created equal as human beings.
Please help to stop all hate crimes, we are created equal as human beings.
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7:53 am PDT, Aug 27,
Holly Swint, Florida
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6:10 pm PDT, Aug 26,
Samantha Taylor, Alabama
Too many too long it's about time
Too many too long it's about time
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Patricia Duncan, New York
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5:24 pm PDT, Aug 26,
Jeannette Yafanaro, Costa Rica
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3:55 pm PDT, Aug 26,
MK Grande, Massachusetts
A hate crime is a hate crime, whether it be fueled by a racial hate, a religious hate, or hate of someones sexual orientation.
A hate crime is a hate crime, whether it be fueled by a racial hate, a religious hate, or hate of someones sexual orientation.
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Paula Ruter, Michigan
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Sherry P, Ohio
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Terry Wood, Georgia
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Angie Hamilton, Virginia
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Ashley Labuski, Pennsylvania
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Carrie Tucker-Pollard, California
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Panagiotis Rigopoulos, Greece
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EmilyTaya Carver, Utah
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Tracey Hennigar, Michigan
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Gloria Rodriguez, Pennsylvania
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Brian Petrosky, Illinois
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Frances Smith, Oklahoma
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Justin Kwok, California
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Pam Lee, Alabama
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10:38 am PDT, Aug 20,
Teddy Pederson, Nevada
It is time for this bill. NOW!
It is time for this bill. NOW!
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9:44 am PDT, Aug 20,
Patricia L. Gallo, Arizona
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4:53 pm PDT, Aug 19,
Chris Wallis, New York
who are we to judge others, its not our job to do that
who are we to judge others, its not our job to do that
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8:39 am PDT, Aug 19,
Hillary Kindler, Nebraska
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6:23 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Marlene Toledo, Florida
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Avalon Schuerman, Colorado
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Deborah McLeish, Texas
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John J Hanrahan, Iowa
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Johanna Fiore, Illinois
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Patricia Osborne, New York
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Kenneth Pobo, Pennsylvania
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Marlyssa Carlton, California