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HRC Launches Ad Spotlighting Mel Martinez’s Opposition to Hate Crimes Legislation
The Human Rights Campaign political action committee launched a $250,000 independent expenditure campaign on Florida radio stations highlighting Mel Martinez’s opposition to a federal hate crimes law, which seeks to add sexual orientation, gender and disability to existing hate crime statutes.
Alarming Rates of Hate Crimes Reported by FBI
Sexual orientation-based bias crime is now the second-highest category of hate crime offenses in the United States, according to new information from the FBI.
Guilty Verdicts in Gwen Araujo Case Are Long Overdue
‘These verdicts were long overdue and we hope this finally gives Gwen’s family and friends some closure,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.
Historic House Hate Crimes Vote Bolsters Tools for Law Enforcement
‘Hate crimes send a message of fear and Congress answered with a powerful law enforcement tool,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.
Matthew Shepard’s Mom Speaks Out on Need for Hate Crimes Law on Anniversary of Son’s Death
‘No mother should have to see her child’s life cut short because of hate,’ said Judy Shepard.
Anti-Gay Hate Crime in Massachusetts Is Enraging Reminder of Need to Pass Law
‘When a man walks into a bar, asks if it’s a gay bar and starts shooting, there couldn’t be any more glaringly obvious and enraging example that we need uniform hate crimes law and that Congress is stubbornly failing to act,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.