Hate Crimes
Hate Crimes

Author: David L. Hudson

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 1604134372

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Hate crimes are crimes that are motivated by hate or prejudice, whether it is based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender. Many people argue that these crimes should carry extra penalties because, in the words of former Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, 'this conduct is thought to inflict greater individual and societal harm...bias-motivated crimes are more likely to provoke retaliatory crimes, inflict distinct emotional harms on their victims, and incite community unrest'. Opponents of hate-crime laws argue that extra penalties amount to prosecuting people for thought crimes. ""Hate Crimes"" examines both sides of this debate.

Everyday Law for Gays and Lesbians
Everyday Law for Gays and Lesbians

Author: Anthony C. Infanti

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-03

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1317260198

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"Mandatory reading for anyone who cares about lesbians and gay men." Patricia A. Cain, Inez Mabie Professor of Law, Santa Clara University Everyday Law for Gays and Lesbians and Those Who Care about Them accessibly explains the myriad ways the law applies to and affects lesbian and gay lives. Written both concretely and clearly, each chapter opens with a vivid story about actual experiences of lesbians and gay men and then uses those experiences as a springboard for discussing the law. Using his personal and expert professional experience, Anthony Infanti makes complicated legal issues approachable, including marriage and its alternatives, bias crimes, the military, education, employment, housing, medical and tax planning, and parenting. Going beyond a mere summary of the law, this book provides both legal and nonlegal strategies for coping with and effecting positive change in the law as it affects the lives of lesbians and gay men. The book also contains an appendix with a list of useful resources for lesbians, gay men, and those who care about them.

Hate Crimes
Hate Crimes

Author: Thomas Streissguth

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1438119046

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Examines the issues associated with hate crimes committed in the United States including statistics, important legislation, and bibliographical resources.