NEW YORK, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Jewish Committee applauded President Barack Obama's signing into law of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The Act was passed by the Senate last week.
Historic Legislation Is First to Include Gender Identity in Federal Law
CHICAGO, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At a dinner celebrating and highlighting the contributions of seven outstanding honorees, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois members and supporters will gather this week in Chicago to look forward to restoring basic constitutional rights in a new presidential administration. The organization's annual Bill of Rights Celebration takes place on Saturdae on Saturday evening, October 24th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The event is expected to draw hundreds of ACLU of Illinois members and supporters from across the state.
With the President’s signature moments ago, the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act is now the law of the land. Congratulations to every single person who poured their heart and soul into achieving this incredible victory. Now we will use this momentum to pass further protections for our community including an inclusive [...]
We’ve reported about critical issues on the ballots in Maine, Washington State and Michigan and as we enter the home stretch, there’s a lot all of us can do to help (no matter where we live). Today bloggers around the country are sharing this information and I encourage you to spread the word on your own [...]
A number of stories are coming out today marking the President’s signature of the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. I’ll add links here as I come across them: A CNN.com piece on Elke Kennedy who lost her gay son two years ago in a crime of hate: For Elke Kennedy, the significance [...]
Winners of Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival juried and audience awards were announced today. The list includes "The Man Who Loved Yngve," "Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement" and "Waxie Moon."
The Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario has developed a new information and awareness resource entitled "Facts about Tobacco for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People: Reasons and Resources for Quitting Smoking".
From his coverage of equality marches to political campaigns, to hate crimes, Lou Chibarro, Jr., has covered it all working as a reporter for The Washington Blade . That gay publication was founded 40 years ago with the goal of offering its readers news and perspectives relevant to the gay and lesbian experience. Chibarro shares insight from his 30-year journalism career and explains how ...
No comments:
Post a Comment