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The story of violence and hate and Matthew Shepard is still relevant today ... Richland has been very embracing and welcoming of the idea of partnering with us on this. This has shown their commitment to diversity.
Today's convictions under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act show that hate crimes are far too common in this country
We are especially proud that federal officials were able to successfully use the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act. ADL led the effort to get the strong federal hate crime law passed so it could be used in cases like this.More quotes »
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Hate Crimes Against LGBTQ People Highest In 14 Years
Despite increased public and political acceptance of gays and lesbians, the number of crimes against LGBTQ people is the highest since 1998, the year they began tallying such attacks and also the year Matthew Shepard was murdered. The amount of physical from towleroad Read more »
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Sheriff Talks of Hate Crime
David O’Malley, who was a commander in the Laramie, Wyo., police department when Shepard died and is now sheriff of the surrounding county, gave a keynote speech to an FBI civil rights conference at the University of New Mexico. “In law enforcement parti from Albuquerque Journal Read more »
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How One Mother's Story Helped Change Obama's Gay Marriage Stance
In 2009, the president delivered remarks commemorating the enactment of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act with Shepard's parents onstage. (Reuters) Meeting people like Judy Shepard, and not only hearing the heartbreaking t from The Atlantic Read more »
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Obama cites Matthew Shepard in gay rights evolution
President Obama said that meeting the mother of slain teenager Matthew Shepard helped his evolution on gay rights issues. "Meeting people like Judy Shepard, and not only hearing the heartbreaking tragedy of Matthew but also the strength and determination from The Politico Read more »
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For Obama Pride: LGBT Americans for Obama
When President Obama made history by becoming the first sitting President to support marriage equality, he spoke up because it was the right thing to do—and because of the millions of LGBT Americans and allies who came forward to share our stories. It's from The Advocate Read more »
