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HATE CRIMES  

A proposed "Hate Crimes" Bill in the United States, designed to protect certain groups against violence, could actually be used to attack the free speech of Christians, experts say.

That's so gay. These three little words would land Rebekah in the Principal's office and later spark a courtroom battle over free speech, First Amendment Rights, hate speech and where we should draw the line in schools today.

Did you know a 'Gay Agenda' actually exists? Did you know that it instructs gay activists to target intelligent people in positions of influence, to manipulate their opinions in favor of gay demands... using flattery and deception? Here's the truth!

The debate on Gay/Lesbian adoption is on-raging, and there seems to be no right answer. This research aims at understanding current ideological tennets, within the US, that lead to widespread anxiety about Gay/Lesbian adoption.

Hate crimes are notoriously vague because they cover a wide range of circumstances and definitions. If you've been the victim of a crime, it might also qualify as a hate crime. Read on to find out how to make the distinction.

I was a cop on the street when the hate crime bills came into effect and memos from on high came down as to how they wanted us to pay special attention to it. I was instinctively against it on principle.

Hate crimes are a mark agaist society. Many minority groups deal with hate crimes.

Societies are more diverse today than ever before in history. With that diversity and greater gaps in economic standing come misunderstanding, bias, fear and hate.

Recent racially charged incidents, and the ugly underbelly of gay rights sentiments, have pushed the issue of hate crimes to the fore.

If we are concerned that people with hate in their hearts deserve a stricter punishment for violent crimes, perhaps we simply need a stricter punishment for violent crimes. Not hate crimes...VIOLENT crimes.

Independent Film "Hate Crimes" is reviewed. Suspense/Thriller About a gay man whose better half is brutally attacked and seeks justice amid mixed messages of love and hate, forgiveness and revenge.

Four Myspace profilers have been placed under arrest, charged, and arraigned for allegedly committing hate crimes against the Middle Island Baptist church in Yaphank, NY.

Three white teenagers where taken in as suspects on a hate crime against three blacks.

David Ritcheson, a victim of a hate crime last year, jumped to his death on a cruise ship, the Associated Press reported.

David Ritcheson, who was a victim of a hate crime, committed suicide July 1st at the age of 18.

I write this second part in response to an argument that the Hate Crime bills are worthy because they can put existing laws into a greater perspective that touches on the larger aims of an ideal just society. I disagree. And here's why.......

Are hate crime laws adequate protection? I say no.

15 year-old Lawrence King was brutally killed in class by another classmate Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Police are calling this crime a hate crime since Lawrence had recently proclaimed that he was gay.

Other than sex crimes, hate crimes might be the most highly controversial of all aspects of criminal law. Hate crimes are defined as any malicious act committed against an individual or group on the basis of discrimination.

This paper seeks to examine the history of hate crimes, the face of hate crimes today, and predict how hate crimes will be in the future if we continue on the same path.

Sometimes in the defense of freedom, we forget that freedom comes with responsibility and in the case of protests at the funerals of fallen soldiers, it is our responsibilty to stop the hate crimes being perpetrated on the American military.

What is a "Hate Crime"? The dictionary defines it as "any of various crimes...motivated by hostility to the victim as a member of a group which is based on color, creed, gender, or sexual orientation."

In a world where 'free speech' means subjecting children to messages of hate, and our most scared of morals can be desecrated just for opinions sake, should our hate crime laws be stricter? Is there a line between opinion and hate?

We will never be able to legislate love or any other form of morality, but we can send a message that we will not allow mass terrorism of particular groups of people through individual hate crimes.

I, personally consider this a hate crime, purposely singling out women in public to basically tell her that she does not belong out here alone. According to Tolerance.org there are ten ways to stop a hate crimes from happening.

Kia Reid plead guilty to a federal hate crime for her actions in placing a threatining note in her supervisor's office. The note included references to 9/11.

The United States House of Representatives today passed 237-180 a bill that supporters say would protect victims of violent crime that was caused by hate toward specific groups of people and factors such gender, sexual orientation, race, or disability.

This was my first step to fighting back. I wish I know about Tolerance.org., my efforts could have been noticed and build a group to combat the issue. According to Tolerance.org, there are ten ways to fight hate on campus.

A research paper on why teens are attracted to hate groups, and what can be done to block hate groups from your community.

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan lean slightly westward and harbor less hostility toward gays than their neighbors do. While not oases for gay matchmaking and culture, they have decriminalized homosexuality and allow gay clubs to stay open.

Michael Glatze, once a leader in the "gay rights" movement and a publisher of the Young Gay America magazine has renounced his lifestyle of homosexuality and activism after becoming a born again Christian.

Read this article to find out what it truly means to be "Gay By Associatioon

Finally humanity is beginning to give in and adopt a defeatist attitude where no one wants to stand up for truth that everyone is aware of. We are so scared of "offending" someone that we'd rather see destroy our society than face up to what's wrong.

While reading articles on AC about gays and homosexuality, I have found many great articles. I have also found many disturbing (and sometimes hilarious) anti-gay articles. I think these people really believe in what they write too!

Anti gay marriage proponents worry about the effects that legalization of gay marriage will have on society, I am hoping to alleviate some of their fears, and make some headway.

The Ex-gay movement claims to be turning homosexual into straight people. This is a conundrum. I do not believe that people can change from one gender to the other.

A record number of Fortune 500 companies are offering protections to gay and lesbian workers and their spouses.

What goes on behind closed doors is nothing to do with us! True - except when 'what goes on' affects every person in the world! Gay leaders blame themselves for AIDS and its spread and say they must pay for it, as well as stop their perverse behaviours.

We are presently facing ridiculous, unconstitutional legislation involving the falsehoods of "hate crimes" and "hate speech." They are almost always designed to eliminate the First Amendment right to freedom of speech.

What Gay Hate Crimes are, and how to End The Hate

Megan Williams was allegedly tortured, abused, and nearly killed in Logan County, WV. Why are regional stereotypes and inappropriate charges obscuring the real tragedy?

From Bogus Swifa-Nosaa News...this just in

A New York City teen has been arrested for cutting the hair of another boy as a racially and religiously motivated act of violence.

Massey is a former leader of a Salt Lake City unit of a national white supremacist group that is based out of West Virginia called National Alliance.

This past Saturday I attended a conference at a local College of Law exploring whether or not domestic violence should be prosecuted as a hate crime.

Sandra Lee of Semi Homemade fame on the Food Network had a holiday episode that has remained a classic for the cultural insensitivity she displays, not to mention the utterly disgusting recipes.

Several days ago a young woman in Boulder was beaten by two men after she told them she's gay. She was hospitalized.

In a 12-page ruling, a Florida District Court Judge allows an injunction for a Gay-Straight Alliance club at a local Florida high school to meet and the lawsuit will proceed.

An editorial about the on-going bigotry in America.

Ramadan, which this year ends in mid October, is a holy month for Muslims, it is a time to fast, forgive and show compasion. Al-Fatiha is the largest GLBT organization for Muslims. This October it will celebrate its eighth year supporting gay Muslims.

Check here to see my views about the California Gay Marriage decision as it might relate to McCain, Clinton, and Obama.

Lately, there have been many sightings of nooses hanging on buildings and doors, all aimed at sending racially charged messages to African Americans. Are we headed backwards in overcoming racism and diversity, or will we forever dwell in the past?

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie claim to be friends of the gay community yet two of the largest issues for gays, they do more of a disservice to in their actions - marriage and HIV.

Gay activists are now trying to use pseudo-academic writing to sway minds. They accuse everyone who opposes them of being unprofessional and stupid. Few will resists such attacks and will back down. Hence gays win by intimidation.

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people and their allies in Washington have struggled for the passage of a basic civil rights bill for nearly 30 years. That bill was passed in January, but soon was under attack.

Currently, it is not a crime in New York State to display a hangmans noose, but proposed legislation, already passed in the Senate, seeks to make it one

As the consideration for gay marriage in California makes its rounds through the courts and legislature, everyone is affected.

Opinion piece designed to enlighten society about the lesbian struggle and which symbols should represent lesbianism. Touches on the Women's movement and Gay rights movements describing a view of lesbian oppression.

Should gays have the right to marriage? This question is the topic of many debates and there is no clear cut answer. I believe that there are a few factors that can help determine what rights gays have in American society.

a brief look at homosexual rights both in history and modern times. Also reasons why I think same sex marriage should be legal.

In the year 2004, 16% of all hate crime was motivated by a sexual-orientation bias. Sally Kern's anti-gay comments are being heard around the country for exactly what it is.

This article discusses homosexuality in the realms of politics, social rights, and the law.

When fire alarms went off at Oceana High School, fire and police personnel discovered racist hate graffiti and a possible bomb threat...

The New Jersey State Supreme Court has ruled that homosexual couples must receive the same rights and benefits as heterosexual couples. Will legal homosexual marriage be the answer in New Jersey?

On February 9, 2007, Colombia passed its first law in favor of fairness for gay couples. Colombia's highest court, the Constitutional Court, decided that same-sex couples who live together could have the same property rights as straight couples.

As the power of activist courts increases, does it undermine our sense of American democracy? Particularly concerning the issue of gay marriage on a federal level?

The LGBT community is often misunderstood and stereotyped. While I covered the community as part of my course, I discovered many things and I hope the readers will also benefit from this.

Hate crime laws in America only further propagate segregation and further tear at the fabric of America!

Minsk provides a tenuous haven for gays through an underground network of private organizations and rotating gay nights at bars and clubs. There are determined seeds of gay life in Belarus, and this brief Minsk gay guide reveals some of the basics.

taking a closer look at homosexual marriage and civil unions

Kiev, Ukraine's capital, boasts a modest gay scene with several bars and clubs. Gay people from all socioeconomic backgrounds, often with divergent interests, come together in Kiev and cherish their few community spaces.

A Vermont representative has introduced a bill to replace the current civil union law and allow gay marriage in the state.

Coming out as an ally of the LGBT community is important in the fight for equal rights. This article first appeared in the Rainbow Journal.

Interactive Editorial: I want to hear your cab driver stories! This specific piece is about a friend who got charged for a Hate Crime, for supposedly assaulting a Haitian cab driver.

In this essay, I argue why I support gay marriage, even though I am a Christian. I argue on the separation of church and state, as well as the fallibility of mankind.

Only recently Rudolph Giuliani supported gay marriage, but now, to get the Republican vote, he fully opposes it.

Ever wonder what bars to go to that cater to the Gay and Lesbian community in San Diego? Are you visiting from out of town or just a local? Have no worries here is some information that can give you detail on where to go to and what night of the week to go on.

My feelings on why gay marriages are to be accepted by society. This is just my opinion, I'm sure there are lots that still believe it is wrong. Please, view my points I have, and understand, people are people. Gay, sraight or bisexual, we are all the same, we are people.

It seems everybody, even liberals, hate the liberals. Why is that?

Call it a partnership or anything else, but not "Marriage." Gay parenting cannot sustain the right of any child. There cannot be two Daddies or two Mommies, only one of a kind: One Mother and one Father, not two of the same sex.

Gay marriage is something of a new idea, yet gay love has been taboo for centuries. Just recently has it become a legal issue, even as homosexual behavior has become commonplace in our society.

Philadelphia Black Gay starts next weekend with thousands of visitors, incredible events and plenty of fun for people of all race, color and sexual persuasion.

Many social conservatives oppose homosexuals' rights to gay marriage. Here are the reasons they give, as well as some easy logic that debunks those reasons.

This article is a review of the Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade in Chicago.

A conservative's argument against hate crimes legislation.

Going Down Under for a gay holiday? One of the queer hubs of Australia, Melbourne is the continent's second city, comparable in size to Chicago. Here are some of the popular gay and lesbian bars in Melbourne, Australia.

A city guide to the inside scoop on events, clubs, shopping, and more for gays and lesbians.

Miami and South Beach Florida are the in places to be. Especially if you love to drink, party and club hop. Miami is full of bars and clubs, and gay and lesbian bars can be found on every corner.

Hate Crimes are looked as apart of the past, but with the death of openly gay 14 year old boy Lawrence King we are reminded that they are still alive in the present. Also struggles of gays in today's society include: fear of rejection, drug abuse and pressure to be thin.

Those against gay marriage generally use a deontological argument or slippery slope arguments. Those in favor of gay marriage tend to use arguments for human needs, civil rights, and justice.

Having heard discussions in Congress regarding a constitutional amendment protecting traditional marriage, I am bothered by the way both parties are approaching it.

In California domestic partners will be allowed to stay overnight during visits. Just five other states (Connecticut, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York and Washington) allow conjugal visits of any kind, not to mention conjugal visits for gays and lesbians.

Polina Skibinskaya, editor of HOW TO MOVE TO CANADA, a comprehensive, practical, easy to use guide to Canadian immigration, explains what Canada's family sponsorship policies mean for same-sex families.