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Here it is everyone… the day we’ve been waiting for. Thank you Mr. President. //

It’s interesting that today while we celebrate President Obama’s signing of the Federal Hate Crimes Bill expanding the groups included in federal hate crimes law to include sexual orientation, gender, and disabilities, next Tuesday, the citizens of Maine are voting to repeal same-sex marriage in their state. What I find most disturbing is that the [...]

Finally, after 12 years, the bill expanding federal hate crime law to include sexual orientation, gender, and disability is on its way to the White House for President Obama’s signature. We will now have fully inclusive hate crimes legislation nationwide. The late Senator Ted Kennedy first authored the bill. My good friend Judy Shepard has [...]

Join Greg Miraglia, who will be representing the Matthew Shepard Foundation, at two book signings this week with Judy Shepard in the Bay Area. Judy Shepard will be signing copies of her new book, “The Meaning Of Matthew.” This is an incredible book filled with never-before told stories about Matt and the truth about what [...]

Thank you Governor Schwarzenegger for doing the right thing. Late last night, he signed into law SB572, which designates May 22 as “Harvey Milk Day” in California. He also signed SB54 into law that recognizes same-sex marriages performed out of state prior to the passage of Proposition 8. Here is what the Governor wrote. To [...]

This is truly a historic weekend! This month is National GLBT History Month and today is National Coming Out Day. And if you don’t believe these events are worthy of attention beyond our own community, consider President Obama’s speech last night at the Human Rights Campaign Dinner and today’s march for equality in Washington DC. [...]

What a great way to start, what promises to be, an amazing weekend. Take a look at my good friend Judy Shepard and her appearance on the Ellen show yesterday. She’s become a wonderful speaker and voice for ending hate. //

Governor Schwarzenegger is like a little baby who doesn’t get his way. The California state legislature hasn’t approved a bill he wants, so he’s threatened to veto over 700 other pieces of law they have already passed and that are just waiting for his approval. What’s really disappointing is that his unprofessional and immaturity are [...]

This Sunday, October 11, is National Coming Out Day and it promises to be a major event this year. If you haven’t heard, there is a huge march in Washington DC and President Obama is scheduled to speak at the annual Human Rights Campaign dinner in DC. It Italy, police are preparing for a “mass [...]