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Tommi · 03-01-2013, 05:54 AM

House passes LGBT positive Violence Against Women Act

Feb. 28, 2013
The House of Representatives passed on Thursday the approved version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which has been praised by LGBT groups as being inclusive to their needs.

The bipartisan vote passed 286 to 138 and included 87 Republicans.

"Today's victory marks a rare occasion when Republicans and Democrats came together to ensure explicit protections in the
federal code for 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity.' It is also the first time that any federal non-discrimination provisions
include the LGBT community," wrote leading LGBT organization Human Rights Campaign in a statement following the vote.

The bill, co-sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy and other Democrats, and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), had already passed the Senate with a 78-22 vote. Many are praising legislators for their robust show of bipartisan action, including President Obama.

"This important step shows what we can do when we come together across party lines to take up a just cause," Obama said.
"The bill passed by the Senate will help reduce homicides that occur from domestic violence, improve the criminal justice
response to rape and sexual assault, address the high rates of dating violence experienced by young women, and provide justice to the most vulnerable among us."

The VAWA provides state and local authorities with grants that effectively serve millions of women across the United States. Now LGBT individuals could be included in the bill's success thanks to three key provision revisions.

Alli McCracken, National Organizer at Codepink in Washington, told 429Magazine after the Senate vote that "you can't have an
actor that denounces violence against women without including all women. That includes women who are a part of the LGBTQ
community, with a particular emphasis on the Q." "Republicans are against [the VAWA] because of the provisions for
Native Americans and LGBT people. It's shocking how blatant representatives are against minorities," McCracken said.

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Tommi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Usually "Hello" Relationship Status: Married and Bound to Tommi's kaijira (Ts_kaijira ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Suthun.... California that is. Across the ridge from Laguna Beach. Posts: 8,151 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,621 Thanked 21,337 Times in 5,968 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Another Victory for the VAWA--INCLUSIVE of LGBTQ!!!!! House passes LGBT positive Violence Against Women Act Feb. 28, 2013 The House of Representatives passed on Thursday the approved version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which has been praised by LGBT groups as being inclusive to their needs. The bipartisan vote passed 286 to 138 and included 87 Republicans. "Today's victory marks a rare occasion when Republicans and Democrats came together to ensure explicit protections in the federal code for 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity.' It is also the first time that any federal non-discrimination provisions include the LGBT community," wrote leading LGBT organization Human Rights Campaign in a statement following the vote. The bill, co-sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy and other Democrats, and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), had already passed the Senate with a 78-22 vote. Many are praising legislators for their robust show of bipartisan action, including President Obama. "This important step shows what we can do when we come together across party lines to take up a just cause," Obama said. "The bill passed by the Senate will help reduce homicides that occur from domestic violence, improve the criminal justice response to rape and sexual assault, address the high rates of dating violence experienced by young women, and provide justice to the most vulnerable among us." The VAWA provides state and local authorities with grants that effectively serve millions of women across the United States. Now LGBT individuals could be included in the bill's success thanks to three key provision revisions. Alli McCracken, National Organizer at Codepink in Washington, told 429Magazine after the Senate vote that "you can't have an actor that denounces violence against women without including all women. That includes women who are a part of the LGBTQ community, with a particular emphasis on the Q." "Republicans are against [the VAWA] because of the provisions for Native Americans and LGBT people. It's shocking how blatant representatives are against minorities," McCracken said.