Showing posts with label Matthew Shepard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matthew Shepard. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Friday, February 28, 2014
When Jason Collins met Matthew Shepard's parents
This is a pic of Jason Collins holding his jersey with Matthew Shepard's parents. Why is this a big deal? Well, the jersey number is the year when Matthew was killed.
This is Jason's way of paying respect.
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Monday, October 14, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Jason Collins' Jersey makes Record Sales
Folks are coming out to support Jason Collins! In fact, his jersey got a huge boost of sales!
From ABC News:
Washington Wizards center Jason Collins’ jerseys got a boost in online sales after he became the first openly gay athlete on a major U.S. team sport.
Team spokesman Scott Hall told ABC News that 100 percent of custom jerseys ordered from the team’s online store bore Collins’ name and number, 98, on the back, after Collins revealed his homosexuality in an article published on Sports Illustrated’s website on Monday.Another reason why his jersey is so special has to do with the number 98. That number represents the year Matthew Shepard was murdered. Jason mentioned that was a significant moment for him.
wow....
Sunday, October 7, 2012
14 Years Ago...
Let's not forget that Matthew Shepard was beaten and left for dead on this day. His death changed everything involving our safety and our civil rights.
Matthew, you are missed. He would have been 35 this year.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Interesting Quote: Judy Shepard
It's been such a long, sometimes tiring journey, but a rewarding one, as well. The coming out stories that young people tell me, slowly, almost imperceptibly, got better. More and more, the story ends not with a young person being turned out of the house, but affirmed, and accepted, lovingly. Every time I speak at a college somewhere in America, I am hoping I will hear another one like that.Please read her post here
Marriage equality is coming slowly, state by state, and military service has finally been opened to all, regardless of sexual orientation. This is progress. But we have a lot of work left to do, in employment discrimination, in family law and, most of all, in people's individual lives.
We all have a role to play. We all have our story to tell. When we all finally stand up and demand equality, the scourge of hatred will wither and disappear. And maybe we can all have our Octobers back to enjoy for what they're meant to be -- a season to see, celebrate, change.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
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