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The article I have selected:


 * LGBT rights in Massachusetts

I will be researching and discussing Hate Crimes in MA

"Hate Crimes General." Stop Hate 2000 Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2011.

"Hate Crimes, Sex Laws and Police in Massachusetts." GAY & LESBIAN ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2011.

Nelson, Matthew. "Homosexuals Hunted in Massachusetts: A Case... | Gather." Gay on Gather | Gather. N.p., 17 Feb. 2006. Web. 28 Feb. 2011.

"The American Gay Rights Movement: A Timeline — Infoplease.com." Infoplease: Encyclopedia, Almanac, Atlas, Biographies, Dictionary, Thesaurus. Free online reference, research & homework help. — Infoplease.com. Pearson Education, n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2011.

"Fenway Health: ." Fenway Health: Homepage. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.

Employment Non-Discrimination Act

References: Original Sources


 * West, Thomas. "The United States Political Parties and Gay Rights." Suite101.com: Online Magazine and Writers' Network. N.p., 5 Aug. 2010. Web. 17 Feb. 2011.


 * Spero, Rabbi Aryeh. "Gay Marriage: Opposition Does Not Mean Discrimination - HUMAN EVENTS ." Conservative News, Views & Books - HUMAN EVENTS . N.p., 8 June 2006. Web. 17 Feb. 2011. .


 * "Immigration Equality - 1.1.2 Issues - Binational Couples - Same-sex Marriage." Gay Immigration - Official Immigration Equality Site - formerly Lesbian Gay Immigration Rights Task Force LGIRTF. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2011. .


 * "Lesbian and Gay Rights." American Civil Liberties Union Briefing Paper Number 18. http://www.aclu.org/library/pbp18.html, 1996


 * Sloan, Jerry. "A brief history of gay rights." http://www.ifas.org/fw/9707/gays.html, 1997


 * "Immigration Equality - 1.1.2 Issues - Binational Couples - Same-sex Marriage." Gay Immigration - Official Immigration Equality Site - formerly Lesbian Gay Immigration Rights Task Force LGIRTF. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2011. .


 * Leff, Lisa. "Proposition 8: California Supreme Court Agrees To Rule On Gay Marriage Ban Defense."Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post. N.p., 16 Feb. 2011. Web. 22 Feb. 2011. .


 * "List of Hate Crime Laws."Homepage. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2011. .


 * "Gay and Lesbians Advocates and Defenders." Homepage. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2011. < http://www.glad.org/rights/massachusetts/c/hate-crimes-sex-laws-and-police-in-massachusetts/ >.

References: After more research


 * "Hate Crimes General." Stop Hate 2000 Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2011. .

Source - Definition and explanation of Hate Crimes & the Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA), where 'sexual orientation' is included, excluded (in terms of states). Statistics on hate crimes reported on LGBT community (overall) focus on MA.


 * "Hate Crimes, Sex Laws and Police in Massachusetts." GAY & LESBIAN ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2011. .

Source - Sexual orientation is a protected characteristic under Massachusetts’ hate crimes laws. Frequently asked questions, specific to MA.


 * Nelson, Matthew. "Homosexuals Hunted in Massachusetts: A Case... | Gather." Gay on Gather | Gather. N.p., 17 Feb. 2006. Web. 28 Feb. 2011. .

Source - A Case Study for Hate-Crime Legislation in MA, an article reflected on an article from the Boston Globe.


 * "The American Gay Rights Movement: A Timeline — Infoplease.com." Infoplease: Encyclopedia, Almanac, Atlas, Biographies, Dictionary, Thesaurus. Free online reference, research & homework help. — Infoplease.com. Pearson Education, n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2011. .

Source - LGBT rights movement timeline.