Dennis Shepards courtroom speech

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On October 6, 2008 it will be ten years since Matthew Shepard was the victim of a violent anti-gay hate crime on the outskirts Laramie, Wyoming. On October 12, 2008 it will be ten years since Matthew Shepard succumbed to the atrocious injuries he incurred. • • At the conclusion of one of his killer's trials on November 4, 1999, Matthew's father, Dennis, delivered a moving speech in open court. • • The audio that is heard in this video was inspired by that speech -- it is a adaptation dramatization of Mr. Shepard's courtroom statement. It is an audio excerpt from the 2002 HBO film The Laramie Project in which Terry Kinney played the part of Dennis Shepard. • • Mr. Shepard's full speech/statement can be read here: • http://www.wiredstrategies.com/mrshep... • • Another very moving delivery of this speech from a stage setting, performed by Cory Richards, can be found here: • • The Laramie Project - Stage scene • • To learn more please visit • http://www.matthewshepard.org/ • • Many states have their own hate crimes legislation, but there are several that do not. It has been a long battle to try to a get a federal bill that includes LGBT citizens and we're not there yet -- please write your senators and congressperson to let them know it is important. Senator Kennedy has been spearheading a bill and has been doing a great job. The cause must continue. • • • • ---

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