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EDGE has learned that the Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation will conduct training on hate crimes for Puerto Rican law enforcement officials. Federal officials will also meet with Puerto Rican LGBT activists this week.

Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday defended the Justice Department’s performance on issues like gay rights and prescription drug trafficking under pointed questioning by newly energized Republicans who have taken control of the House.

President Barack Obama opposes the Pentagon’s "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy on gays in the military, so why are Obama administration lawyers in court fighting to save it?

In a move seen a further attempt to repair relations with GLBT supporters, the Obama Administration’s Justice Department has appointed a liaison to the gay community.