Hate Crimes Bill Passes Senate!
October 23, 2009 by James Hipps
After a Senate vote today, the inclusive hate crimes bill has crossed its last hurdle in Congress! The senate has voted in favor of the bill which will now go in front of President Obama, who has vowed to sign it into law by by the end of October!
President Obama promised change, and although critics have said he’s been slow to react, it looks as though the promises made during his race for the presidency are in fact going to become reality.
Even though this is a huge step towards LGBT equality, there is still a great amount of work to be done and we’ll anxiously be awaiting the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and DOMA, along with a nation-wide referendum ending marriage discrimination in all 50 states.
But, as long as we, the LGBT community continue to come together and work towards securing our rank as equal citizens, one day, it will no longer be a dream, but a reality that LGBT citizens, are no longer second class.
In our youth, my partner and I worked very hard, in SF, to assure equal rights for all Gay and Transgendered people in our “free” country.
Yes Dorothy, there are tears in my eyes!
There is still much to be done, so, onward and congratulations to those who worked so hard to make this happened!
And in all seriousness, even though I don’t know the specifics of your efforts THANK YOU for work! Because of all people who work towards equality, we are now one step closer.