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President Barack Obama Signs Hate Crimes Legislation Into Law - 10-28-2009

“This law honors our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender brothers and sisters whose lives were cut short because of hate,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

Washington – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...

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