November 23, 2024
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Man to face prosecution under Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act for transgender murder

Steve Lee, Editor01 mins

For the first time since its passage in 2009, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act has been used to bring charges for targeting a victim because they were transgender, reports Robin Maril on the HRC Blog. This Act expanded existing federal hate crime law to include crimes motivated by bias against the…

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On 5-year anniversary of federal hate crimes law, HRC releases guide to state-level advocacy

Steve Lee, Editor09 mins

WASHINGTON – On the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (HCPA), the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), today released a guide providing analysis of the current landscape of hate crimes laws in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. “LGBT Americans will…

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