Judy Shepard

Attorney General Eric Holder Praises Hate Crimes Law, Lacks Familiarity with Maine Marriage Equality Ballot Measure

Corey Johnson October 28, 2009

COREY JOHNSON I just left the signing of the Department of Defense Authorization bill, to which the the inclusive hate-crimes bill was attached. It … [Read more...] about Attorney General Eric Holder Praises Hate Crimes Law, Lacks Familiarity with Maine Marriage Equality Ballot Measure

Andy Towle October 27, 2009

Towleroad has received a statement from Cyndi Lauper praising passage of the hate crimes bill, which President Obama will sign into law tomorrow. … [Read more...] about Cyndi Lauper Lauds Passage of Hate Crimes Prevention Bill

Andy Towle October 13, 2009

I didn't get a chance to post these over the weekend. Eight speakers from the National Equality March: Cleve Jones, Cynthia Nixon, Judy Shepard, … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #552: National Equality March Speeches

Andy Towle September 29, 2009

In August I posted about the 80-minute epilogue to The Laramie Project which was to open on the 11th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death. Some … [Read more...] about Voice of Matthew Shepard’s Killer to Feature in Laramie Epilogue

Andy Towle September 8, 2009

1,000 take to the streets in Friday protest over homophobic attacks in Rome. Jesus on Mars?Jeremy Piven hits the beach.Has-been rapper Fabolous behind … [Read more...] about News: #uknowhowiknowuregay, Sharks, Steve Hildebrand, Maine

Andy Towle September 3, 2009

Newsweek has posted an excerpt of Judy Shepard's new memoir, The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World … [Read more...] about Judy Shepard Recalls the Phone Call That Changed Everything

Andy Towle July 17, 2009

An expansion of Michael's earlier post...Attached as an amendment to a defense spending bill expected to pass early next week, the Local Law … [Read more...] about Senate Approves Federal Hate Crimes Bill as Amendment to DoD Bill

Andy Towle July 14, 2009

Speaking at a press briefing this afternoon in support of the hate crimes bill expected to get a vote in the Senate this week, Majority Leader Harry … [Read more...] about Harry Reid, Judy Shepard on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’, Hate Crimes Bills

Andy Towle June 25, 2009

As I mentioned in the round-up, the federal hate crimes bill went before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Attorney General Eric Holder testified, … [Read more...] about Dennis and Judy Shepard Discuss Hate Crimes Bill

Andy Towle June 15, 2009

At a press conference earlier today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and HRC's Joe Solmonese discussed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes … [Read more...] about Watch: Hate Crimes Bill Remarks from Harry Reid and Joe Solmonese