Happy Friday, everyone! This has been a pretty good week for LGBTers across America.
First, HUD announced widespread policy changes to include LGBT Americans and end discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in HUD programs.
Then, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to establish a national resource center to assist communities in providing much-needed resources to older LGBT Americans.
And now, the Senate has voted 68-29 to pass the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act! All the bill needs is President Obama's signature and IT IS LAW!
HOO to the RAY! Progress is marching on! One of our over 1,400 fans on our facebook fan page said it best: "the baby steps are getting a little bigger."
Let's keep this momentum going, we've got more work to do!
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