Connecticut Enacts Hate Crimes Legislation That Protects Transgenders (tags)
NTAC URGES CONGRESS TO PASS HATE CRIMES BILL WITH TRANS INCLUSION IMMEDIATELY On Friday, May 21, Republican Gov. John Rowland put pen to paper and signed a bill that will extend anti-violence laws to cover crimes committed against transgendered and disabled citizens in Connecticut. The National Transgender Advocacy Coalition (NTAC) celebrated the enactment, and simultaneously issued a call for amendment and enactment of a similarly defined bill on the federal level.
Urgent Call to Action In Support of jailed FTAA Protesters in Miami (tags)
Unjustly jailed FTAA protesters need your support to get everyone out of jail and get all charges dropped. Send a free fax to Miami City Mayor below or make calls!
Temp. Legal Fund for raisethefist.com (tags)
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Legal fund established for Pacifica radio protester (tags)
Edwin Johnston was falsely arrested for protesting at Pacifica radio station KPFT in Houston. A legal fund has been set up to help him fight for his rights.