Why We Need the Hate Crimes Bill.
People already have federal hate-crimes protection based on their race, color, religion and national origin. In most states they have similar protections. The proposed hate-crimes bill would merely add, on a federal level, sexual orientation , gender identity, and disability. It doesn’t provide any “special protections” or rights. It merely affords protections already enjoyed by many to groups who don’t have them.
Please, call your Congressmembers and ask them to support the Hate Crimes Bill.
