Campaign Unavailable We're sorry, this alert is no longer available. If you would like to learn more about ways you can take action, please visit Equality Florida.The short explanation of this alert was: In 2007, Ryan Skipper was murdered in a brutal anti-LGBT attack in Florida. Watch the video appeal his family made about Federal hate crimes laws and contact your Senators TODAY! Today, the Matthew Shepard Act, also called the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act, was passed in the Senate judiciary Committee by a vote of XX to XX.
When passed, the bill will provide the first ever Federal protections for LGBT Americans. The bill would add sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and disability to existing federal hate crimes law. On April 29th, the Matthew Shepard Act (H.R. 1913), also called the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act, was passed by the House of Representatives (249-175). Thanks to your calls and e-mails, a majority of the Florida Congressional delegation supported the bill. Now it is the Senate’s turn.
If passed, the bill would create the first federal protections for LGBT Americans. The bill would add sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and disability to existing federal hate crimes law. Our opponents working to make sure this very good bill does not pass. Don't let them be the only voices heard! Take action today and make sure that the LGBT community is protected and has the resources to seek justice when victimized by hate crimes.
Your Senators will vote on this critical legislation this SOON.
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