“Obama signs hate-crimes bill” by Rex Wockner
2 November 2009
President Barack Obama signed a GLBT-inclusive hate-crimes law on 28 October. It was attached to the 2010 defence-spending bill.
“To all the activists, all the organisers, all the people who helped make this day happen, thank you for your years of advocacy and activism, pushing and protesting that made this victory possible,"
Obama said.
"You know, as a nation we've come far on the journey towards a more perfect union. And today, we've taken another step forward." Photo
"No one in America should ever be afraid to walk down the street holding the hands of the person they love,"
the president continued.
"No one in America should be forced to look over their shoulder because of who they are or because they live with a disability. At root, this isn't just about our laws; this is about who we are as a people. This is about whether we value one another -- whether we embrace our differences, rather than allowing them to become a source of animus."
The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act:
* Gives the Justice Department the power to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated violence where the perpetrator selected the victim because of the person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
* Provides the Justice Department with the ability to assist state and local jurisdictions or, if necessary, take the lead in investigations and prosecutions of bias-based violent crime that results in death or serious injury.
* Makes grants available to state and local jurisdictions to combat violent crimes committed by juveniles, train law enforcement officers and assist in investigations and prosecutions of hate crimes.
"I just hope the community can appreciate the meaning and magnitude for this legislation -- first federal LGBT-rights law as I understand it -- and the start of more good things to come," said Steve Hildebrand, who was Obama's deputy national campaign director and advises the president on gay issues. Read complete article – PinkPaper
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