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Category Archives: Hate Crimes
How To Get A Seat At The Table-101
July 26, 2007 – 11:50 am
On Friday August 3d, 2007, a training seminar entitled “Skills For Engaging The Legislative Process” be held in the South Carolina Statehouse Lower Lobby. The event will be proctored by one of my favorite Palmetto State elected officials, SC Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D-Orangeburg) and SC Rep. Joan Brady (R-Richland).
The seminar is scheduled from 1:00 […]
Iraq’s Latest Victim
July 18, 2007 – 5:24 pm
While it seemed like a good idea to tie the hate crimes bill to the defense spending bill, it seems the hate crime legislation may be going down with the ship.
A spokesperson for Reid said it could be a “long time” before the Nevada senator brings the defense bill back to the floor for a […]
Hate Crimes Bill Heading to a Vote
July 11, 2007 – 3:41 pm
News from AFFA:
Information from HRC on Federal Hate Crimes Bill / Matthew Shepard Act
Background on Senate Hate Crimes Action:
Today, Wednesday, July 11th, the Matthew Shepard Act was offered by Senators Kennedy (D-MA) and Smith (R-OR) as an amendment to the FY 08 Department of Defense Authorization bill (DoD). The vote could come as early […]
S.C. Hate Crime Legislation
July 9, 2007 – 12:15 pm
What you need to know about pending hate crime legislation will be the topic at the Alliance for Full Acceptance’s July meeting, held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Renaissance Charleston Hotel on Wentworth.
With Hate Crimes legislation on the horizon in both the federal and state legislatures, we are already being bombarded by the religious […]
Candle Light Vigil Sunday
June 26, 2007 – 12:17 pm
A statewide candle light vigil is planned for Sunday, July 1, at the Statehouse to mourn the death of 20-year-old Sean Kennedy, who was killed in an apparent hate crime in May. The event will include Kennedy’s family, as well as Rep. Seth Whipper (D-Charleston), who has introduced hate crimes legislation. The event Sunday begins […]
200 Attend Kennedy Vigil
June 4, 2007 – 4:08 pm
A crowd of 200 showed up for a vigil Sunday in memory of Sean Kennedy, who was killed May 16 in an apparent hate crime. Unfortunately, they buried the lead.
Supporters were asked to sign petitions in favor of local, state and federal hate-crime legislation. So many people showed up that organizers ran out of signup […]
Mass. Understands Hate Crimes
June 4, 2007 – 12:58 pm
Three teenagers have been charged in the beating of a gay man. I’ve often said that hate crime laws aren’t’t solely about that single crime, it’s about an attempt by the majority to intimidate the minority.
The alleged assailants saw the man in a residential neighborhood at about 3 a.m. on Friday, and used anti gay […]
Kennedy Vigil in Greenville
June 1, 2007 – 4:00 pm
The gay and lesbian community will be hosting a candlelight vigil at 8 p.m. Sunday at Piazza Bergamo (Main Street and Coffee Street) honoring the life of Sean Kennedy, who was killed in an apparent hate crime last month. RSVP here.
Mom To Fight for Hate Crimes Bill
May 31, 2007 – 11:57 am
It’s been years and years since I came out to my mom, but she still has fears of what will happen to me when I tell her we’re going out to a bar or participating in a gay pride parade. It’s stories like Sean Kennedy’s that legitimize these fears. Kennedy’s mom said earlier this week […]
