The Hate Crimes Prevention Act has passed the Congress and is now on its way to the Senate, where it is likely to pass and signed by President Obama. There are already similar hate crime laws in place, however, this bill imposes much stronger federal enforcement, a clear violation of the Tenth Amendment. It grants greater power to federal prosecutors to prosecute hate crime laws by prosecuting... 

In a shocking conclusion to the second day of hearings on the federal hate crimes bill, HR 1913, House Judiciary Democrats rejected the final amendment of Rep. Steve King (R, IA) that “sexual orientation” in the bill specifically be defined as not including pedophiles. Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D, WI) objected, saying King’s amendment was “unnecessary and inflammatory.” She... 

Obama administration throws support behind a measure that former president George W Bush had refused to sign. The United States today formally endorsed a UN statement calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality, a measure that former president George W Bush had refused to sign. The move was the administration’s latest in reversing Bush-era decisions that have been heavily criticised... 

The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told a crowd of homosexual activists last week that her husband wants to repeal the  Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and reverse the rule on homosexuals in the  military. Michelle Obama also drew parallels with homosexual advocacy groups and  the civil rights movement, referring to events “from Selma to Stonewall.” Speaking to... 

The guidelines say that the word “parents” must replace “mum and dad”, and that teachers should educate pupils about civil partnerships and gay adoption rights. The British government is telling teachers to avoid using the words “mum and dad” as part of an effort to cut down on “homophobia” and increase acceptance of “gay families.” The...