http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200509/CUL20050915a.html
"The U.S. House of Representatives passed a "hate crimes" measure on Wednesday...that would expand federal protection to people victimized because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and disability...Homosexual advocacy groups have long pressed for the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity.."Criminalizing thoughts as well as actions, and creating special categories of victims, are contrary to our entire system of laws," said Family Research Council President Tony Perkins in a statement released after the House vote."- Susan Jones, CNSNEWS.com, Senior Editor, Sept. 15, 2005