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Help pass the federal hate crimes bill by contacting your U.S. senator today!
The Senate might vote as early as this week on the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (LLEHCPA, now also referred to as the Matthew Shepard Act). This bill, which has already cleared the House, will authorize federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes based on a victim’s sexual orientation, gender, disability and gender identity.
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Task Force applauds Senate panel for tough questioning of controversial surgeon general nominee
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force applauds the questioning put forth by members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions at last week’s confirmation hearing on controversial surgeon general nominee, Dr. James Holsinger (pictured). |
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OutSpoken Blog: Moore sodomy and equality
“A Moore film about the anti-gay industry would inform, educate and possibly agitate millions of non-LGBT people, bringing them into close and personal contact with the hostile homo-haters we face down each and every day. ... As a lifelong lesbian activist, I know that it doesn’t always feel quite right to me when heterosexual surrogates speak on my behalf. But I can get over that quickly when the straight guy or gal says exactly what I would want to say and is heard by many more people than will ever hear me.” |
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Upcoming special events
The Los Angeles Leadership Awards will take place on Sept. 30 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Join us as a sponsor or table captain, buy tickets or purchase a program at www.theTaskForce.org/lala. And please join us at our kick-off reception for this annual event on July 31. To RSVP or for more information, please e-mail Lindsay Bubar, special events manager, at lbubar@theTaskForce.org. |
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