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MrBig

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11. Surprised it took this long for a case to come up

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 01:47 PM

Apr 2012

Great law that hopefully will not be needed in the future (but, given the rhetoric still existant in our society, no doubt is needed today).

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FIRST CASE in nation charging violation of SEXUAL ORIENTATION section of FEDERAL HATE CRIMES LAW [View all] bigtree Apr 2012 OP

I could just see the numerous calls here for the Justice Dept, to 'DO SOMETHING' bigtree Apr 2012 #1

It sure appears to be a hate crime. Zorra Apr 2012 #2

I'm floored that this is the first application for sexual orientation bigtree Apr 2012 #3

I hope that, if this case is successfully prosecuted, MineralMan Apr 2012 #4

that is the hope, MineralMan bigtree Apr 2012 #5

This first case is important, I think. MineralMan Apr 2012 #6

kick bigtree Apr 2012 #7

Here is a page with lots more information AnotherDreamWeaver Apr 2012 #8

got it, ADW bigtree Apr 2012 #9

Kick Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #10

Surprised it took this long for a case to come up MrBig Apr 2012 #11

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