Yesterday, Lisa Mottet (Director of the Transgender Civil Rights Project at The Task Force) and I led a training on gender identity for members of the Community Relations Service of the Department of Justice.
Hate Crimes Bill Becomes a Law Today with President's Signature
Today, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr.
VICTORIES: Hate Crimes and Housing
The Senate, by a to vote, just passed the Defense Authorization Act, which includes the The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, by a vote of 68 to 29. The bill now moves to President Obama's desk for his signature.
Hate crimes update
The House of Representatives yesterday approved the Department of Defense Authorization Bill, which includes the gender-identity inclusive hate crimes bill, by a vote of 281-146.
Breaking news: Hate Crimes Bill Moves Forward
The House of Representatives is voting today to accept the Department of Defense Authorization Conference Report, including the hate crimes provisions, now called The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.