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Bowing to Pressure, Puerto Rican Authorities Ready to Investigate Gay Teen Murder As Hate Crime

unfinishedlives wrote 3 days ago:   Family Mourns at López Mercado Funeral, Nueva Dia photo Boston – EDGE Boston reports We … more →

Tags: anti-LGBT hate crime murder, blame the victim, Decapitation and dismemberment, funerals, Gay men, gay panic defense, Hate Crimes, Heterosexism and homophobia, Immolation

Hate Attacks Up Against LGBT's, Blacks, and Jews in 2008: FBI Reports1 comment

unfinishedlives wrote 6 days ago: Washington, D.C. – The annual FBI report on bias-related hate crimes in the United States note … more →

Tags: African-Americans, anti-LGBT hate crime murder, Anti-Semitism, bi-phobia, bisexual persons, Gay men, hate crime statistics, Hate Crimes, Heterosexism and homophobia

Demands for Justice in Slaying of Gay Teen in Puerto Rico

unfinishedlives wrote 1 week ago: San Juan, Puerto Rico – The Associated Press reports this evening that in response to mounting … more →

Tags: anti-LGBT hate crime murder, blame the victim, Decapitation and dismemberment, Gay men, Hate Crimes, Heterosexism and homophobia, Immolation, Latino and Latina Americans, Law and Order

Gay Latino Teen Beheaded, Dismembered, and Burned

unfinishedlives wrote 1 week ago: Caguas, Puerto Rico – Reports just making the wires confirm that Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado, a … more →

Tags: anti-LGBT hate crime murder, blame the victim, Decapitation and dismemberment, Gay men, Hate Crimes, Heterosexism and homophobia, Immolation, Latino and Latina Americans, Law and Order

Why Hate Crimes Legislation Matters

nseaver wrote 1 week ago: One of the provisions of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act is that … more →

Tags: Gay Rights, News, Politics, Ángel Rodríguez, department of justice, eric holder, FBI, Hate Crimes, Jorge Steven Lopez

Boycotting the DNC and OFA

nseaver wrote 2 weeks ago: New Left Media produced a short documentary on the last two days of the No on 1 campaign, and posted … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, DOMA, Don't Ask - Don't Tell, Gay Rights, Maine, Marriage Equality, New Media, News, patrick murphy

19 Transgender Murders Per Month in 2009 To Be Remembered at TDOR

unfinishedlives wrote 2 weeks ago: On November 20, 2009, the international transgender community will observe the 11th annual Transgend … more →

Tags: anti-LGBT hate crime murder, Colorado, harassment, hate crime statistics, Hate Crimes, Law and Order, legislation, Matthew Shepard Act, New York

Hate Crimes Victory

randasfans wrote 3 weeks ago: I wrote some about the Hate Crimes law that was signed last week by President Obama.  I’m revi … more →

Tags: Commentary, Politics Lite, Events

Using the Criminal Justice System to Reward Political Support

the view from abroad wrote 4 weeks ago: Last Wednesday, President Obama signed a bill into law which adds acts of violence against the disab … more →

Tags: Constitutional Rights, obama

Out of Pocket

nseaver wrote 1 month ago: I won’t have much access to a real computer of the next few days, so please check out the … more →

Tags: Gay Rights, Maine, Marriage Equality

An Evil Hate Crimes Law1 comment

kazvorpal wrote 1 month ago: In what way is the new hate crimes legislation evil? In what way is it not? Hate crime laws violate … more →

Tags: Liberty, Bigotry, Civil Rights, Congress, conservatism, Corrupt Politicians, corruption, Crime, First Amendment

weekly editorial cartoon

sassyfrasscircus wrote 1 month ago: This weeks cartoon just in time for Halloween. But now I kind of wish I had used my weekly space to … more →

Tags: The Diamondback, editorial cartoon, darth vardin, malcolm harris, Anne Wylie, University of Maryland, Douchebags, Reginald Blanton, Death Penalty

Sean Kennedy: Travesty of Justice Could Have Come Out Differently If Shepard Act Had Been In Place

unfinishedlives wrote 1 month ago:   Sean William Kennedy, 20 Washington, DC – Elke Kennedy and her husband, James Parker, w … more →

Tags: Anglo Americans, anti-LGBT hate crime murder, Beatings and battery, Gay men, Hate Crimes, Heterosexism and homophobia, Law and Order, legislation, Matthew Shepard Act

Second Alleged Killer of Ryan Keith Skipper on Trial in Florida

unfinishedlives wrote 1 month ago:   William D. "Bill Bill" Brown on trial Bartow, FL – Entering its third day, th … more →

Tags: Anglo Americans, anti-LGBT hate crime murder, blame the victim, Florida, Gay men, Hate Crimes, Heterosexism and homophobia, Law and Order, legislation

President Obama Keeps Promise, Signs Shepard/Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act2 comments

unfinishedlives wrote 1 month ago: Washington, DC – 20 years of advocacy and struggle issued today in a powerful moment when Pres … more →

Tags: African-Americans, bisexual persons, DADT, Enda, Florida, Gay men, hate crime statistics, Hate Crimes, Law and Order

It's Law! President Obama Signs Hate Crimes Legislation

Jim Reeves wrote 1 month ago:             From The Human Rights Campaign website. 10/28/2009 Washing … more →

Tags: Gay, Lesbian, vote, Queer, Bisexual, obama, Matthew shepard, Equality, Gay Rights

Obama to sign Hate Crimes bill into law

randasfans wrote 1 month ago: It’s historic; it’s moving; and it’s about time. Today President Obama will sign T … more →

Tags: Politics Lite, Things that make me happy, Events, washington dc, LGBT, Equal Rights, Matthew shepard, Equality, Hate Crimes

May as well get a little mileage out of Balloon Boy (everybody else did)1 comment

randasfans wrote 1 month ago: I have to say, I’ve got no real feelings for Balloon Boy, his parents or siblings.  I was not … more →

Tags: Commentary, General Nonsense, someecards, Balloon Boy, falcon heene, Richard Heene, Mass media, media, press

New hate crimes legislation provoking religious opposition

Beverly Dale wrote 1 month ago: Finally, Congress is poised to add sexual minorities to the list of groups currently protected again … more →

Tags: News, Homosexuality, sexual disaster industry, Hate Crimes, Anti Homosexual, Religious Bigotry, Fear, Religious Persecution, LGBT Communities


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