The legislation expands current federal hate crimes law to include violence based on a victim's gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. (plannedparenthood.org)
The sect leader, Samuel Mullet Sr., is one of 16 Amish men and women charged with federal hate crimes in the beard - cutting attacks last year. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Not only is Schock opposed to same - sex marriage, he supported a federal marriage amendment, opposed repeal of «Don't Ask, Don't Tell», opposed the repeal of DOMA and voted against adding sexual orientation to federal hate crimes statutes. (towleroad.com)