Judy Shepard

The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act has made history: President Obama signs it into law on Oct. 28. But Judy Shepard’s work is far from done. Ever since Matthew’s brutal m… Related Posts Obama Signs Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Bill Into Law – 10-28-09 Interview Of Skinheads Who Ploted To Assassinate Barack Obama Why Did Liberals Accuse,and Hate Bush For Using Fear About Terrorism After 911 To Manipulate The Country ? After Watching The Enthusiasm Over Obama Can You Imagine How Much More Popular The Antichrist Election Will Be? Read Full Story

Telluride Gay Ski Week Welcomes Matthew Shepard Foundation as Presenting Sponsor for 2010 Event The producers of Telluride Gay Ski Week (TGSW) announced today that its 2010 Presenting Sponsor will be the Matthew Shepard Foundation, one of the leading GLBT education, advocacy and awareness organizations in the United States. Matthew Shepard's mother and chair of the foundation, Judy Shepard will be attending the event along with other representatives of the organization. Telluride Gay Ski Week 2010, the Seventh Annual Telluride Gay Ski Week, will take place from Saturday, February 20, 2010 to Saturday, February 27, 2010. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) November 17, 2009 -- The ... Read Full Story

*The signing: The reception: *Judy Shepard has shared the following thoughts about today's milestone: President Obama Signs Historic Hate Crime Legislation - Statement from Judy Shepard 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, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act in a White House ceremony attended by the Shepard and Byrd families. “When Dennis and I started calling 10 years ago for federal action to prevent and properly prosecute hate crimes against gay, lesbian and transgendered Americans, we never imagined it would take this long,” said Judy ... Read Full Story

After remarks on the Department of Defense authorization bill, President Barack Obama moments ago recognized Judy and Dennis Shepard and the family of the late Senator Ted Kennedy before signing the bill, which contains the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hates Crimes Prevention Bill, into law. Said Obama: "Now, speaking of that, there is one more long-awaited change contained within this legislation that I'll be talking about a little more later today. After more than a decade of opposition and delay, we've passed inclusive hate crimes legislation to help protect our citizens from violence based on what they look like, who they love, ... Read Full Story

Judy Shepard, author of the new book, ³The Meaning of Matthew: My Son’s Murder in Laramie and a World Transformed” will be in Santa Cruz on Friday, October 23. > After her son died as a result of an anti-gay hate crime, she and her family > founded the Matthew Shepard Foundation to replace hate with understanding, > compassion and acceptance. > > Judy will be in Santa Cruz on Friday Oct. 23 for two events hosted by the > acclaimed theater company, Pisces Moon Productions, The Equality Action > Project and The Diversity Center. There will be an intimate Reception in her > ... Read Full Story