To: Members of the U.S. Senate and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives

Started by: Michael Jones

This action comes directly from the Human Rights Campaign, which has been at the fore for the fight to pass federal hate crimes legislation that protects sexual orientation.

A law protecting all of our citizens against senseless hate violence is long overdue. Last year, both houses of Congress passed a historic hate crimes bill known as the Matthew Shepard Act, which would have outlawed hate crimes based on both sexual orientation and gender identity. But the legislation never made it to President Bush's desk because of his veto threat. Send a message to Congress today. Remind them that America still needs the Matthew Shepard Act to help ensure safety and security for ALL Americans.