Hate crimes victory! Share your thoughts.
More than a decade after two brutal hate-motivated murders shocked the nation, Congress has finally passed a federal hate crimes law that includes sexual orientation and gender identity: the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Act.
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