Queerty (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
... nation remembering her son. And it's echoed by a statement from another mother who feels her pain: Judy Shepard. CONTINUED ยป Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado , Judy Shepard , Matthew Shepard , Miriam Mercado , Puerto Rico
Inside, Looking Out (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
President Obama today signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act which was apart of the 2010 Defense Authorization bill. The new legislation adds sexual orientation, gender, disability, or gender identity to existing hate crimes laws. Joe Solomnese of HRC and Judy Shepard respond to the signing… “This law honors our lesbian, gay, [...]...
Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
President Obama today signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act which was apart of the 2010 Defense Authorization bill. The new legislation adds sexual orientation, gender, disability, or gender identity to existing hate crimes laws. Joe Solomnese of HRC and Judy Shepard respond to the signing… “This law honors our lesbian, gay, [...]...
Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
As we look forward to President Obama’s signing a strong hate crimes bill into law today, I wanted to share a video tribute produced for HRC’s National Dinner this year honoring the tireless work of Dennis and Judy Shepard with the Edward M. Kennedy National Leadership Award. The Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes [...] Video: A Tribute to Judy...
PinkNews.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Judy Shepard, the mother of murdered gay teenager Matthew Shepard, has given her thanks to Congress and President Barack Obama for passing a new law to protect gays against hate crime.
Mombian (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
I don’t usually just post press releases, but I think this one from the Matthew Shepard Foundation needs no explanation. The legislation is due in large part to parental love. After a decade of debate, persistent advocacy and 14 separate congressional floor votes, President Barack Obama today signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, [...]
WickedGayBlog.com (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Via Kenneth in the 212 : "Eleven years after Matthew Shepard’s senseless murder, President Obama will sign the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes bill into law during a White House signing ceremony Wednesday afternoon, White House officials confirm. Anyone who has watched this long-overdue law make its way through the legislative process knows that Matt's mom is very much to thank....
kenneth in the (212) (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Eleven years after Matthew Shepard’s senseless murder, President Obama will sign the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes bill into law during a White House signing ceremony Wednesday afternoon, White House officials confirm. Anyone who has watched this long-overdue law make its way through the legislative process knows that Matt's mom is very much to thank. Judy Shepard,...
Citizens Against ProObama Media Bia (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
October 23, 2009 Judy Shepard talks about her son Matt, her new book and the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act.
Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
No one has put more heart and soul into the fight for a federal hate crimes laws than Judy Shepard. She was in the bay area last night and talked to KGO-TV about the victory. Watch the video below and take a moment to write a note of thanks at www.LoveConquersHate.org to the Shepards and [...] Video: Judy Shepard Reacts to Hate Crimes Victory is a post from the Out...
Daily Intelligencer - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard. The U.S. Senate, following the lead of the House earlier this month, passed the Matthew Shepard—James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act late yesterday. The measure, an amendment to a necessary military-spending bill, expands federal hate-crime laws to include sexual orientation, gender, sexual identity, and disability. Named...
Joe. My. God. (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
After years and years and years of work, tonight the Matthew Shepard Act passed its final congressional hurdle and at long last is on its way to President Obama's desk for final approval. The Matthew Shepard Foundation rejoices: Today, the United States Senate took an historic step toward ensuring justice for the victims of hate crimes targeted for violence due to their sexual orientation,...
Shakespeare's Sister (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Woot ! The Senate today ... voted to approve the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (also known as the Matthew Shepard Act) by a vote of 68-29, sending the first civil rights legislation protecting gays and lesbians to President Obama for his signature. The bill was attached to a Defense Department appropriations bill. Earlier in the day the chamber took a cloture vote (to end...
Gay Geeks.Org (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Blowin' In The Wind by Jay Brannan http://jaybrannan.com Lady Gaga Cynthia Nixon Judy Shepard http://VJnet.org | 347-68-VJNET [347-688-5638] | vjnetcast[at]gmail.com | http://VJnetcast.com | A BustB!G and Live Your Dreams Production | Part of the Airstream Podcasting Network
bilerico.com (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
... freedom and equality must remain vocal, active, and unrelenting in calling for justice." -- Judy Shepard , mother of Matthew Shepard, on the murder of Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado
