• Latest
  • Life
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Goods
Queerty* Queerty* Pride
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • newsletter
  • Menu
Close
Queerty*
  • Log in
  • Register
  • Life
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Driven
  • Prepared
  • Joystick
  • Goods
  • Video (Queerty TV)
  • Queerty Ever After
  • Dragaholic
  • Health
  • Out for Good
  • The Queerty Interview
  • LGBTQ Nation News
  • GayCities Travel Guides
  • Share a Tip
  • Toggle Dark Mode

Breaking: House Judiciary Committee OKs Hate Crimes Bill

By Queerty Staff April 23, 2009 at 3:04pm · 10 comments

With a vote of 15-12, the House Judiciary Committee sends Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 (H.R. 1913, or The Matthew Shepard Act) to the full Congress for a vote.

Politics Hate Crimes legislation News
View Comments10

Get Queerty Daily

Subscribe to Queerty for a daily dose of #politics #hatecrimes #legislation stories and more

10 Comments

  • Bruno

    A full 12 people voted against this? Shame on them.

    April 23, 2009 at 3:04pm
  • InExile

    Finally, some justice in this country! It’s about time.

    April 23, 2009 at 3:04pm
  • Michael W.

    It barely squeaked by.

    As nasty as the House fight has been, with its overwhelming Democratic majority that Harry Reid must dream about when he sleeps at night, I can’t imagine how bad the Senate battle will be.

    April 23, 2009 at 4:04pm
  • Chitown Kev

    @Michael W.:

    Yeah, Norm Coleman is still cock blocking Al Franken.

    Susan Collins from Maine will probably go for this, Specter probably won’t. Olympia Snowe may. You never know which Dem will turn turncoat, I’d feel safer with one more.

    April 23, 2009 at 4:04pm
  • geoff

    Who are the 12 dipshits that voted against this bill?

    April 23, 2009 at 4:04pm
  • Dabq

    This is the best news of 2009 so far, and, we should all be firing off letters to the 12 who voted against this much needed bill to let them know that it is needed, no matter the lame reason they give as to why it isn’t.

    April 23, 2009 at 4:04pm
  • InExile

    Hopefully President Obama will not veto it if it passes both houses!

    April 23, 2009 at 5:04pm
  • Alec

    @InExile: Not a chance in hell.

    April 23, 2009 at 8:04pm
  • Tom in Lazybrook

    Anyone have the actual roll call vote in the committee

    April 23, 2009 at 8:04pm
  • rogue dandelion

    @Dabq: maybe also publicize those who support our community

    April 23, 2009 at 10:04pm

Comments are closed.

More in Politics

This judge just blocked Utah’s anti-trans student athlete bill–and not a day too soon
little victories

This judge just blocked Utah’s anti-trans student athlete bill–and not a day too soon

Melania’s ransacked closet at Mar-a-Lago is becoming almost as infamous as her murdered rose garden
closet case
7 comments

Melania’s ransacked closet at Mar-a-Lago is becoming almost as infamous as her murdered rose garden

Mitch McConnell whines about GOP “candidate quality”… So why is he supporting so many of them?
moscow mitch
7 comments

Mitch McConnell whines about GOP “candidate quality”… So why is he supporting so many of them?

Trump is freaking the F out after concluding “Mar-a-Lago mole” is likely a family member
inside job
10 comments

Trump is freaking the F out after concluding “Mar-a-Lago mole” is likely a family member


The Queerty Interview
Loretta Devine talks ‘Dreamgirls’, Mary J. Blige, and lipsyncing for her life on ‘Celebrity Drag Race’
fabulosity

Loretta Devine talks ‘Dreamgirls’, Mary J. Blige, and lipsyncing for her life on ‘Celebrity Drag Race’

From James Bond to ‘They/Them,’ John Logan has always brought a queer eye to blockbuster spectacle
slash fiction

From James Bond to ‘They/Them,’ John Logan has always brought a queer eye to blockbuster spectacle

Robin de Jesús on ‘Camp’ memories, Chippendales dancers, and the movie kiss that changed his life
dishin' it

Robin de Jesús on ‘Camp’ memories, Chippendales dancers, and the movie kiss that changed his life

‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ stars talk chaotic queer energy, say Lee Pace smells as good as you’d think
bodies talk

‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ stars talk chaotic queer energy, say Lee Pace smells as good as you’d think


Latest on Queerty

Pro rugby player’s defense of homophobic teammates is a major fumble
fumble

Pro rugby player’s defense of homophobic teammates is a major fumble

19 minutes ago
Fans DEEPLY divided over this “cringey” Dylan O’Brien sex scene in ‘Not Okay’
hot or fraught?

Fans DEEPLY divided over this “cringey” Dylan O’Brien sex scene in ‘Not Okay’

Dominique Jackson slays as Bloody Mary, and the future of trans women in horror looks bright
bloody brilliant

Dominique Jackson slays as Bloody Mary, and the future of trans women in horror looks bright

This cult film has male nudity, trans allegory, and an extremely phallic puppet
film haus

This cult film has male nudity, trans allegory, and an extremely phallic puppet

3 hours ago
This judge just blocked Utah’s anti-trans student athlete bill–and not a day too soon
little victories

This judge just blocked Utah’s anti-trans student athlete bill–and not a day too soon

Adam DeVine shares his unfiltered thoughts on “butt stuff”
from the archives
7 comments

Adam DeVine shares his unfiltered thoughts on “butt stuff”

5 hours ago
Melania’s ransacked closet at Mar-a-Lago is becoming almost as infamous as her murdered rose garden
closet case
7 comments

Melania’s ransacked closet at Mar-a-Lago is becoming almost as infamous as her murdered rose garden

Florida school delivers message to LGBTQ students: “Leave immediately” and don’t come back
bad education
37 comments

Florida school delivers message to LGBTQ students: “Leave immediately” and don’t come back

Dan Levy just made a VERY serious announcement on Twitter
happy as schitt

Dan Levy just made a VERY serious announcement on Twitter

Today at 10:08am
Moms for Liberty activist wants LGBTQ students separated into special classes
monster

Moms for Liberty activist wants LGBTQ students separated into special classes

Today at 10:08am
John Cena bared it all on screen, and now we know who to thank
film buff

John Cena bared it all on screen, and now we know who to thank

Today at 9:08am
Mitch McConnell whines about GOP “candidate quality”… So why is he supporting so many of them?
moscow mitch
7 comments

Mitch McConnell whines about GOP “candidate quality”… So why is he supporting so many of them?

Free of an agenda (except that gay one)
Andy Cohen Bowen Yang Colton Haynes Colton Underwood Elton John Gus Kenworthy Lil Nas X Madonna Meghan Markle
Relationships Grindr Rupaul's Drag Race Screen Gems Twitter The Queerty Interview
  • Q.digital
  • A Q.Digital Company
  • © 2022 Queerty, Inc.
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact

  • Share a Tip
  • Comments Policy
  • Privacy Statement
  • Terms of Use
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information
  • Follow

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • GayCities: Your Gay Travel Guide:

  • New York
  • London
  • San Francisco
  • Chicago
  • Los Angeles
  • Washington DC
  • Dallas
  • Gay Saskatoon
  • See all 230+ cities...