[latimes.com – 9/11/20] SACRAMENTO — A California bill intended to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ people in sex crime convictions has captured the attention of Republicans and far-right conspiracy theorists, who are demanding a veto from Gov. Gavin Newsom and say state Democratic leaders are putting teenagers at risk. The measure, Senate Bill 145, would amend existing state law that allows judges to decide whether an adult convicted of having vaginal sexual intercourse with a minor should register as a sex offender in cases in which the minor is 14 years or older…
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Action Alert: Email Websites That Offer “Ki1l a Ped%phi1e” Merchandise
There are at least four websites currently offering for sale merchandise with the message “Ki1l a Ped%phi1e.” The websites are Amazon, Etsy, Ki1ler Culture Shop and Scratsh1rt. Merchandise being sold on these websites includes clothing and/or stickers. “The logos on some of the merchandise being sold include graphics of a person aiming a gun at the head of a bound man on his knees as well as the message ‘Ki1l a Ped%phi1e,’” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “We must stop the sale and advertisement of this merchandise.“ Registrants, family…
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