"Last night with bipartisan support, Rep. John Conyers reintroduced the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevent in Act (H.R. 1913) -- a bill that we came so close to passing in the last Congress and a bill that is critically needed to protect LGBT Americans who are so often the targets of brutal violence.

If we can get the Hate Crimes Prevention Act through both chambers of Congress, President Obama will sign it. This is the year! But we need all the grassroots strength we can muster because the Religious Right will be coming out in force against this bill. Please sign the petition now."

From: Michael Keegan, President "People for the American Way"