I have not read all of the comments yet, so I apologize if I am repeating someone else. But, it seems to me, that if the concern is that the test itself is racially biased, then why wouldn't they address (posted to Reversing "Reverse" Racism or Something.)
Certain aspects of society and the criminal justice system seem, to me, to plainly illustrate just how necessary hate crime laws are to members of the LGBT community. For example, the fact that the "gay panic defense" is still used (posted to Sen. Jeff Sessions adds "poison pill" amendments to hate crimes legislation)
I was under general anesthesia for my LEEP procedure, but I had it performed during a laparascopic surgery for my endometriosis. This was about a year ago, so I was only 21 when they found abnormal cells on my cervix. (posted to Personal Story: Get Your Pap Done!)
I disagree. I believe that hate crimes legislation is particularly important to members of the LGBT community. One reason that I've cited before for this is the fact that the "gay panic defense" is still used and still accepted by (posted to Why I don't support hate crime legislation)
Hate crime (and hate talk) legislation has done great harm to civil liberties in Canada. My fiance and her children converted to Judaism 20 years ago, and until her recent move to the U.S. she and her family were subject (posted to Why I don't support hate crime legislation)
This strikes me as pretty damn serious, if this is even a very rare occurrence. Can you provide us with more information on your experience, and perhaps on similar experiences of others? (posted to Why I don't support hate crime legislation)
But we should still continue wondering whether the backlash from hate crime legislation (that is, it being used against minority groups) is analogous to the backlash by the right from affirmative action-- something that even progressives are losing sight of. (posted to Why I don't support hate crime legislation)
I had a LEEP done last week. It wasn't a good experience for me at all. I had the local anesthetic and it didn't work. I felt everything, the heat, the pain... After two "swipes" and me practically jumping off (posted to Personal Story: Get Your Pap Done!)
