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more about #matthewshepard more comments → RosettaStoned: i know you guys are pretty non-judgemental so i probably don't have to say this, but i'm gonna anyway: i live in a city in Alabama where nearly everyo... more » Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: 'Hate crimes instill fear in those who have no connection to the victim other than a shared characteristic such as race or sexual orientation.' So...... more » CherriSpryte: 29 Senators voted against this, 30 voted against Franken's amendment. I wonder how big the overlap is? (In other words, just how many senators do we... more » boxspelunker: Dear god, I hope this passes. Full disclosure: I am bisexual and transgendered. This might be triggering. Sorry. :( I have decided not to transiti... more » EkaterinaBallerina: One thing I will never get is people who don't understand hate crime laws. I can imagine a few of them are just narrow-minded bigots that don't want t... more » wtfox?!: Oh, I would love to have seen the sort of mental writhing the Republicans went through. I mean, do you defend the country and say it's not cool to ki... more » thelastsara: This makes me happy. I also love the "Oh snap" to W by Judy Shepard. Now if only we could prevent hate crimes altogether. Maybe one day.. #hatecrimelaw more » xgurl3eb: HOORAY!!!! I'm still amazed this hasn't made it through before now though. also "Many Republicans, normally staunch supporters of defense bills, vot... more » LaComtesse: "Senator: Sessions, would it make you feel better if we called it domestic terrorism instead of a hate crime?" LaToya, it's not terrorism unless the ... more » Working-for-the-weekend: I wish there was a way to more effectively spend that money to prevent hate crimes. I just don't think someone has a baseball bat in hand and thinks "... more » cate3710: I'm thrilled this passed, but I'm also a bit confused - why is it part of the defense bill and not a separate thing? #hatecrimesamendment more » Laulau: This is my own personal nightmare. In the month after my brother moved to New York - NEW YORK!! - a gay man (who happened to be an ex of my brother's ... more » missing_piece: Didn't Matthew's mother ask the judge to not put her son's murderers up for the death penalty provided they promised never to do any media interviews?... more » TheFormerJuneBronson: Hell's too good for him. more » DutchessOfDork: Is Virginia Foxx watching? more » -
#lawoftheland
United States Senate Approves Expansion Of Hate Crimes Law
Yesterday afternoon, the Senate voted 68-29 to approve the federal hate crimes amendment, joining the House's earlier decision. The amendment (and the defense bill it's attached to) will now go to President Obama to sign. More » -
#matthewshepard
"As Far As Matt Is Concerned, I Don't Have Any Remorse"
A new production opening October 12th will show the aftermath of the murder of Matthew Shepard—from the perspective of his murderer. The script is based on detailed interviews with homophobe and murderer Aaron McKinney. [WWLTV] -
#lovevshate
Can Matthew Shepard's Memory Prevent Future Hate Crimes?
Eleven years after Matthew Shepard was fatally beaten for being gay, his mother Judy is releasing a memoir about his life and death. An excerpt and interview in Newsweek reveal her efforts to spare others from her son's fate. More » -
#toolittletoolate
Crazy Like A Foxx
You know Virginia Foxx, the North Carolina congresswoman who called the murder of Matthew Shepard a "hoax"? She's apologizing. Thing is, Matthew's mom isn't buying. [Politico, MSNBC]
