Posted AT 12:38 PM EDT on 01/05/03
U.S. Senate asked to protect gays
Washington — Comparing hate crimes to terrorist acts, senators called Thursday for laws that would expand federal penalties for acts of violence against homosexuals.
The legislation, co-sponsored by Massachusetts Democrat Edward Kennedy and Pennsylvania Republican Arlen Specter, would include protections based on sexual orientation, disability and gender to existing laws that target violence because of race and religion.
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