4 of 4 J. Scott Applewhite/AP/File Obama signed the Matthew
Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, expanding
federal hate-crime law to include crimes motivated by gender,
sexual orientation, or gender identity. According to
Democrats.org, Obama also formed the Interagency Council on
Bullying Prevention and convened the first White House
Conference on Bullying Prevention. In addition, he launched
Stopbullying.gov, a website with resources designed to assist
bullied youths and their advocates, including specific
information on bullying against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
Transgender (LGBT) community. In 2003, Romney vetoed a bill
funding hate-crimes prevention in Massachusetts. Romney’s
running mate, Paul Ryan, also voted against the Matthew Shepard
and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act when it passed
through the House in 2009. Obama also supports the inclusion of
gays and lesbians in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or
ENDA. According to The Advocate, Romney told the Log Cabin