Judy Shepard

Hate Crimes Bill Attached to Tourism Bill; Vote Expected This Week

Andy Towle June 15, 2009

A U.S. Senate vote on the federal hate crimes bill, which passed the House in late April 249-175, is expected to happen this week, after it's … [Read more...] about Hate Crimes Bill Attached to Tourism Bill; Vote Expected This Week

Andy Towle May 20, 2009

President Obama met with Judy Shepard in the Oval Office today to discuss the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka The Matthew … [Read more...] about President Obama Discusses Hate Crimes Bill with Judy Shepard

Andy Towle May 7, 2009

North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx sent a note to Judy Shepard following her remarks during debate of the Local Law Enforcement Hate … [Read more...] about Rep. Virginia Foxx ‘Apologized’ to Judy Shepard for ‘Hoax’ Remarks

Andy Towle May 1, 2009

Rachel Maddow spoke with Judy Shepard about the passage of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka known as the Matthew Shepard Act, … [Read more...] about Judy Shepard on Rep. Virginia Foxx and Passage of Hate Crimes Bill

Andy Towle April 21, 2009

PAT ROBERTSON: Rants about Janet Napolitano and her warnings about right-wing extremism. "It shows somebody down in the bowels of that … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #468

Andy Towle March 23, 2009

18-year-old Seattle man charged with anti-gay hate crime after confrontation on bus followed by attempted robbery. Family in attendance at capacity … [Read more...] about News: Pedro Zamora, Pakistan, Judy Shepard, Venezuela, Adam Senn

Andy Towle October 10, 2008

Judy Shepard's message on the 10th anniversary of Matthew's death: no progress. Computer proclaims James Franco essentially perfect. Truth or … [Read more...] about News: James Franco, DNA, Mason Wyler, Deforestation, Britney

Andy Towle October 6, 2008

It was ten years ago tonight, on the night of October 6, 1998, that Matthew Shepard was beaten by Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson and left to die … [Read more...] about 10 Years Ago Today, Matthew Shepard was Beaten and Left to Die

Andy Towle June 5, 2008

A symbolic mass commitment ceremony (planned before California's same-sex marriage court decision) was held last night at the Abbey in West Hollywood. … [Read more...] about Leno, Knight, Shepard Attend Mass Commitment Ceremony in WeHo

Andy Towle April 17, 2008

Yesterday I posted about Judy Shepard's appearance at Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. While in Houston, she also spoke at … [Read more...] about Judy Shepard: ‘We Need to Change Hearts and Minds’