Today's rulings issued by the Supreme Court have certainly elicited strong reactions from friends and foes of marriage equality. Judy … [Read more...] about A Huge Round-Up of Celeb Reactions to SCOTUS Rulings On DOMA, Prop. 8: VIDEO
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Powerful Anti-Hate Ad Imagines What Harvey Milk, Matthew Shepard, and Others Would Be Like Today: VIDEO
A powerful new ad from the Anti-Defamation League takes a look at a number of well-known figures whose lives were cut short by hate, imagining what … [Read more...] about Powerful Anti-Hate Ad Imagines What Harvey Milk, Matthew Shepard, and Others Would Be Like Today: VIDEO
Tectonic Theatre Project Presents ‘The Laramie Project Cycle’ At BAM: REVIEW
BY NAVEEN KUMARJust months after the fifteenthanniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death, the Tectonic Theatre Project presentsboth plays of The Laramie … [Read more...] about Tectonic Theatre Project Presents ‘The Laramie Project Cycle’ At BAM: REVIEW
Man Charged In Kentucky Attack Challenges Hate Crimes Law
Anthony Ray Jenkins, one of the Kentucky men accused in the 2011 beating of a gay man named Kevin Pennington, has filed a claim saying he cannot be … [Read more...] about Man Charged In Kentucky Attack Challenges Hate Crimes Law
Mistake at the National Book Awards Leads to Withdrawal of Gay-Themed Novel, Donation to Matthew Shepard Foundation
After an unfortunate hearing error in the recitation of the nominees, author Lauren Myracle, the author of Shine, a book about friendship and an … [Read more...] about Mistake at the National Book Awards Leads to Withdrawal of Gay-Themed Novel, Donation to Matthew Shepard Foundation
Thirteen Years Later, Judy Shepard Recalls Matthew’s Murder, Legacy
Judy Shepard remembers her son Matthew and meditates on his legacy thirteen years after his horrific murder:Thirteen years ago this week his father, … [Read more...] about Thirteen Years Later, Judy Shepard Recalls Matthew’s Murder, Legacy
Watch: Matthew Shepard is a Friend of Mine
Michele Josue is a friend of the late Matthew Shepard's. She's looking for funding for her documentary, which looks beautifully handled and … [Read more...] about Watch: Matthew Shepard is a Friend of Mine
LGBT Stories: Journalist Wants People To Remember Matthew Shepard’s Life More Than His Death
NATHAN MANSKE Nathan Manske and Marquise Lee just finished a 4 month, 50 state tour of the United States collecting stories for their I'm From … [Read more...] about LGBT Stories: Journalist Wants People To Remember Matthew Shepard’s Life More Than His Death
Watch: Counter-protesters to Block WBC Tucson Funeral Picketers with Angel Wings
Counter-protestors are planning an angel action at the funerals of Tucson shooting victims, to shield mourners from Fred Phelps, a tactic first used … [Read more...] about Watch: Counter-protesters to Block WBC Tucson Funeral Picketers with Angel Wings
Towleroad Interview: Judy Shepard on Hate Crimes, Forgiveness, and The Meaning of Matthew
Judy Shepard, tireless crusader against anti-gay hate crimes since her son Matthew was murdered in 1998, has a new memoir out — The Meaning of … [Read more...] about Towleroad Interview: Judy Shepard on Hate Crimes, Forgiveness, and The Meaning of Matthew