Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- From our friends at The Advocate:
The House of Representatives approved reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, but did not approve of the portion that would have explicitly included LGBT victims of violence.
The bill passed 222-205 on Wednesday. According to the Human Rights Campaign, Republican representative Judy Biggert wanted to add an amendment to increase specific protections for LGBT victims of domestic violence, but House leadership blocked her from introducing the amendment.
Why would the GOP not wish to protect all of our citizens, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and straight?
