What act did Congress pass in honor of Matthew Shepard?
The LGBTQ Rights Act
The Equal Rights Act
The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
The Violence Against Persons Act
Answer
The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, passed by Congress in 2009, aims to address and prevent hate crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
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