Sentences with phrase «supported hate crimes legislation»

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FRC gained attention in the last days of the campaign for its advertising against Joseph Cao — a Republican congressman from Louisiana who supported hate - crimes legislation and an effort to repeal the military's «don't ask, don't tell» policy on openly homosexual service members.

Biggert supported ENDA as well, backed hate crimes legislation and the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and opposed three of four DOMA amendments.

Smith's gay Republican supporters point to Smith's past support for other gay rights legislation, including the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, which would ban employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and a hate crimes prevention bill that includes protection for gays and transgender persons.

On other issues: Both Democrats support the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), hate crimes legislation, coverage for domestic partners under the Family and Medical Leave Act, equal treatment of gay couples under tax laws, and repeal of the military's «Don't Ask, Don't Tell» policy.