OK. I'll admit it. I'm a blog virgin. This is my first blog and I'm testing it to see how it works so don't expect anything genius.
YES! Obama signs the Mathew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act:
"The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act amends the 1969 federal hate-crimes law to include crimes motivated by a victim’s actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability."
It's about time!!!