For the 2014 Pride Concert, The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus is proud to perform the Colorado premiere of Andrew Lippa’s acclaimed oratorio, I AM HARVEY MILK. The work will be performed for two nights only – Thursday, June 12, 7:00 PM at the Gates Concert Hall located at the University of Denver, 2344 East Iliff Ave, Denver…
Dear friends, Today, all across the country families are celebrating Mother’s Day. For many, this is a day filled with love and laughter as we share silly stories of children’s antics and parenting adventures – a moment when we embrace the bonds between mothers and their children. But for me, this day is always bittersweet.…
When it comes to amazing, supportive mothers, Betty DeGeneres is near the top of the list. As Ellen’s coming out caused a media uproar, Betty stepped up, publicly affirming her love for her daughter. Over the many years since, Betty has become a mother figure to the LGBT community and a role model for all…
Federal Bureau of Investigations Director James Comey yesterday called for an increase in reporting of hate crimes by local jurisdictions. We are glad to see that his office, the FBI and the Department of Justice are taking this matter seriously. “[W]e need to do a better job of tracking and reporting hate crime to fully…
Dear Friends, Growing up secretly gay in Wyoming in the 1980s, I assumed I’d never get married. And I certainly never thought I’d be squeezing it in between a Thursday morning budget meeting at work, and grilling burgers for old friends crashing with us on a cross-country road trip. A marriage is an event –…
A big thank you to Elton John, his staff, and his fans for a successful concert benefitting the Matthew Shepard Foundation. On Tuesday, April 12th over 5,000 people packed the Wells Fargo Theatre for a nearly three-hour concert featuring Sir Elton John. His solo tour, benefitting the Foundation, is the third of its kind, with a…
The Matthew Shepard Foundation is excited to announce that Judy and Dennis Shepard will travel to the Caribbean nations of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica in April as part of a fourth partnership with the U.S. Department of State. Judy and Dennis are excited to spread the foundation’s message of “Replacing Hate with Understanding, Compassion…
The Matthew Shepard Foundation is proud to remember that five years ago today the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 was introduced in the House of Representatives by John Conyers, Jr.. At a time when our nation is celebrating its diversity, bias crimes are disturbingly prevalent and pose a…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jason Marsden Phone: 303-830-7400 Email: jason@matthewshepard.org NEW YORK, Mar. 18, 2014—GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, the Matthew Shepard Foundation, Lesléa Newman and Candlewick Press are excited to announce the release of new classroom curriculum titled He Continues to Make a Difference: Commemorating the Life of Matthew Shepard. Based…
Dear Friend, A few weeks ago the National Basketball Association surprised the Foundation on a quiet Friday evening by announcing it would donate the proceeds of Jason Collins’ jersey sales to the Foundation and our friends at GLSEN. This gift, which will amount to at least $50,000 for each group, is an amazing boost to…
