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Outbeat Radio News
Show Notes – Dec. 22, 2024

Outbeat Radio News

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 60:01


2024 marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. This is the law that expanded federal hate crimes law to include sexual orientation and gender identity. It is also the last year of the annual Matthew Shepard Foundation gala. … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – Dec. 22, 2024 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

Queernundrum Podcast
S4E9: Matthew Shepard and Frank Kameny: Legacies of Love and Activism

Queernundrum Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 66:19


Welcome back, Queernundrum listeners! This week, we honor the lives and legacies of two monumental figures in LGBTQ+ history: Matthew Shepard, whose tragic death became a turning point in the fight against hate crimes, and Frank Kameny, a trailblazing activist who dedicated his life to fighting systemic discrimination.Join us as we reflect on the events that shaped their lives, the challenges they faced, and how their stories continue to inspire the fight for equality and justice. From the heartbreaking loss of Matthew to Frank's tireless activism, this episode is a poignant reminder of the progress we've made and the work that lies ahead.Episode Highlights:Matthew Shepard – A Tragic Catalyst for Change:Learn about Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old University of Wyoming student, whose brutal murder in 1998 shocked the nation and brought attention to the pervasive violence faced by LGBTQ+ individuals.Explore the creation of the Matthew Shepard Foundation by his parents, Judy and Dennis Shepard, and its mission to promote equality, safety, and dignity for all.Discuss the landmark Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, signed into law in 2009, and how it expanded protections against hate crimes in the United States.Frank Kameny – A Pioneer for LGBTQ+ Rights:Delve into the life of Frank Kameny, a Harvard-educated astronomer who became one of the first openly gay activists in the U.S. after being fired from his federal job in 1957.Highlight Kameny's key achievements, including his fight against the federal ban on LGBTQ+ employees, his co-founding of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., and his role in challenging the American Psychiatric Association to declassify homosexuality as a mental illness.Reflect on Kameny's slogan, “Gay is Good,” and how it helped shift societal attitudes toward LGBTQ+ pride and visibility.Quotes to Ponder:“Every time we tell Matthew's story, we chip away at hate.” – Judy Shepard“Gay is Good.” – Frank Kameny“Matthew Shepard's life reminds us of the cost of hate, while Frank Kameny's legacy reminds us of the power of activism to fight it.”Call to Action:Support Their Causes: Consider donating to the Matthew Shepard Foundation and other organizations fighting for LGBTQ+ equality and safety.Engage with Us: Share your thoughts on the legacies of Matthew Shepard and Frank Kameny. How do their stories inspire you to take action? Join the conversation on our social media platforms.Resources and Further Reading:Matthew Shepard Foundation: [Link]Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act: [Link]Frank Kameny's Papers at the Library of Congress: [Link] and Link

Work in Progress with Christopher Michaelson
In Search of Careers for the Common Good Part Four: A conversation with John Sullivan, J.D.

Work in Progress with Christopher Michaelson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 40:19


In Search of Careers for the Common Good is a four-part series of candid conversations with professionals across three different career stages – early, middle and encore – discussing the ways in which reality and one's ideals about careers intersect in the search and struggle to find careers for the common good.  In part four of this series, Christopher Wong Michaelson has a discussion with John Sullivan, who recently retired from a long and distinguished career as a corporate lawyer but who remains active in volunteer engagement with organizations such as the Minneapolis Foundation and the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Sullivan shares his story about following his interests rather than a pre-set plan in his search for a career for the common good. He says, “I doubt that my legal work will be remembered for long, but I believe that I have helped local nonprofits become more effective and I have created significant change for the lives of LGBTQ+ people and my hope is that those changes will inspire additional changes by future leaders.” This series is co-sponsored by the following enterprises at the University of St. Thomas: The Center for the Common Good The Alumni, Career & Corporate Engagement Center The Selim Center for Lifelong Learning  The Melrose & The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership Thanks for listening to Work in Progress with Christopher Wong Michaelson.

Out in the Bay
25 years since Matt Shepard, how are queer civil rights?

Out in the Bay

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 53:26


In December 1998, soon after its namesake's savage murder, his parents launched the Matthew Shepard Foundation to erase hate-based violence. We've seen big advances since then — and big setbacks. LGBTQ+ leaders discuss where we are now.

Out In The Bay
25 years since Matt Shepard: Where are we now?

Out In The Bay

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 53:27


Dec. 1, 1998, soon after its namesake's savage murder, the Matthew Shepard Foundation was launched to erase hate-based violence. We've seen big advances since, and big setbacks. Hear thoughts and action items from LGBTQ+ leaders. The post 25 years since Matt Shepard: Where are we now? first appeared on Out In The Bay.

Outbeat Radio News
Show Notes – Nov. 26, 2023

Outbeat Radio News

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 60:01


October marked 25 years since the murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. Since that time, Judy and Dennis Shepard have lead the Matthew Shepard Foundation. This month on Outbeat News In Depth we will share highlights from this year's 25th commemoration which took place in Denver, Colorado. We'll share … Continue reading →

Songwriter Connection
Randi Driscoll - What Matters Ep-128

Songwriter Connection

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 57:37


Randi Driscoll is an award winning songwriter/performer who hosts Randi's Revival at the True Music Room in Nashville. She has written a song that has touched so many people and benefits the Matthew Shepard Foundation helping to erase hate throughout the world.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/songwriter-connection/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Things That Will Help
This Deer Will Help

Things That Will Help

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 26:08


CW: Violence, LGBTQ hate crimes.Buffy opens the episode with the story of Matthew Shepard - a young gay man who was brutally murdered  - and about the gentle, magical animal presence at the scene of the crime. This is an episode about being a spacious, compassionate presence for the ones we love. Our kind attention - without judgement, advice, or solution-oriented actions - can be the most precious healing balm. Buffy tells stories of a cat named Prissy, a hospice vigil, and an 7-year-old's feet."We are, each of us, able to move energy and hold powerful, sacred space just by being as still as an oak tree." Visit the Matthew Shepard Foundation here. Visit Tina Porter's website here, and The Brody Huber Foundation here.

ART TAP
ART TAP episode 120

ART TAP

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 41:27


On tap this week is a pair of directors preparing to bring a thought-provoking program to the area stage. Marking 25 years since the tragic death of Matthew Shepard, Lafayette Master Chorale is joining with Purdue University Choir to present a contemporary oratorio on October 29th. Joining us are the Artistic Director of Lafayette Master Chorale, Michael Bennett, and Assistant Director of Purdue Musical Organizations, Purduettes, University Choir, and Recruitment, Jeff Vallier. The two talk about the moving experience of singing with others, creating physical sound resonance, and communicating with choral language. The recent impact and challenges of Covid, and the limitations posed by distancing, masking, and relayed headset sound, made apparent the fundamental magic of live, communal singing. Both Purdue Musical Organizations and Lafayette Master Chorale have a shared commitment to “uplift and encourage both singers and audience members.” The story of Matthew Shepard was a tragic mark on American society, with repercussions still felt to this day. His family, through the Matthew Shepard Foundation they've founded (https://www.matthewshepard.org), has made it their mission to “embrace the dignity and equality of all people.” The oratorio by Craig Hella Johnson. a relatively new piece, is comprised of varied segments, including classical, Broadway musical-style, country-western, and blues-oriented. It proves to be powerful and dramatic in numerous ways, including text in the music taken from protesters' signs.  Look for more information on the concert and coordinated events at: https://www.lafayettemasterchorale.org or https://www.purdue.edu/pmo/  Considering Matthew Shepard – Lafayette Master Chorale with the Purdue University Choir 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29th at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, West Lafayette

The Badass Women of Central Park (Denver) Podcast

Jennifer Jackson is a third generation Denverite with roots going back to the 1880s. She comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and has an entrepreneurial spirit of her own! She founded and ran a successful restaurant here in Denver as well as a career in real estate stemming back to the early 2000's. Jennifer greatly values the experience gained during the last two decades in the “People Business”. She prides herself on her ability to understand peoples' needs and wants; allowing her to make connections throughout the community as well as for her clients. In 2015, she had the honor of receiving the Matthew Shepard Foundation's Dennis Doherty Community Leadership Award for her work within the community and non-profit organizations. Jennifer and her family are outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy all that Colorado has to offer! She strives to represent the tight knit community of Denver and helping navigate newcomers who want to call Colorado their home!

The Locher Room
Conversations with Alan - Judy Shepard (Matthew Shepard's mother) 1-26-2022

The Locher Room

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 65:44


Judy Shepard will be my guest for a very special Conversations with Alan episode in The Locher Room. Judy will join me to discuss the impact of her son Matthew's murder, which was motivated by anti-gay hate, and the incredible work of the Matthew Shepard Foundation in their efforts to carry on Matthew's legacy. Judy will share what we can all do to make this world a more accepting place for everyone, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression, or sexual orientation. In October 1998, Matthew's death moved many thousands of people around theworld to attend vigils and rallies in his memory. Determined to prevent others from suffering their son's fate, Judy and Dennis decided to turn their grief into action and established the Matthew Shepard Foundation to carry on Matthew's legacy. The Foundation is dedicated to working toward the causes championed by Matthew during his life: social justice, diversity awareness & education, and equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people.Judy Shepard is the founding president of the Matthew Shepard Foundation Board of Directors, and served as its first executive director as well, from 1999 to 2009. In her continuing role as board president, she travels across the nation speaking to audiences. Speaking from a mother's perspective, Judy also authored a 2009 memoir, “The Meaning of Matthew,” exploring the family's journey through the prosecution of Matthew's assailants, the ensuing media coverage, and their continuing work to advance civil rights. Originally trained as a teacher, Mrs. Shepard holds a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Secondary Education from the University of Wyoming where she later pursued some post-graduate studies. She and Dennis continue to make their home in Casper, Wyoming.Original Airdate: 1/26/2022

2 For Chirping
Two For Chirping: Dennis & Judy Shepard

2 For Chirping

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 61:32


On a special edition of TFC, Dennis and Judy Shepard come on to the Cyclones Podcast to share their touching, emotional story of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, named after their son, Matthew Shepard. This podcast delves into inclusivity and the need for such in our communities.As the Cyclones inch closer to the team's annual Shutout The Hate Night on November 18, we hope this episode serves as a reminder that hockey is for everyone and that everyone should be treated equal.

History of the 90s
Matthew Shepard | 23

History of the 90s

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 37:31


In October 1998 a gay college student in Laramie, Wyoming was brutally beaten by two men he met in a local bar.  The men pretended they were gay to lure 21 year old Matthew Sheppard into their truck where he was pistol-whipped and robbed. Matt was discovered barely alive 18 hours later tied to a fence in the middle of a rural area.  He never regained consciousness.  Matt's murder stunned the world and ignited a movement that changed gay rights in the United States.     Guest:  Jeff Mack, Executive Vice President, Matthew Shepard Foundation  www.matthewshepard.org  To hear the complete interview with Jeff Mack please visit  www.patreon.com/historyofthe90s  Show Contact Info:  Twitter: @1990shistory  Facebook: @1990shistory  Instagram: @that90spodcast  Email:  90s@curiouscast.ca   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media Circus with Kim Goldman
Hate Crime in Laramie with Judy Shepard

Media Circus with Kim Goldman

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 34:24


The following episode contains graphic depiction of a violent hate crime and may be harmful or traumatizing to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.  Matthew Shepard was a 21-year-old, openly gay college student at the University of Wyoming when he met two young men in a bar. What happened next would become one of the most notorious anti-gay hate crimes in American history. Host Kim Goldman talks with Matthew's mother, Judy Shepard, who shares her family's traumatic story, the media's shocking behavior throughout their experience, and the incredible work she's been able to do through the Matthew Shepard Foundation.  Follow Judy on Twitter and Instagram. Links:  PFLAG GLAAD Sponsor: Get 10% off your first month of therapy at BetterHelp.com/CIRCUSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Muck Podcast
Episode 128: Macchiato with a Side of Rifle | Kathleen Kane and Matthew Shepard

The Muck Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 84:01


Tina and Hillary cover former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane and the murder of Matthew Shepard. Tina's Story In 2012, Kathleen Kane became the first democrat and woman to win as attorney general in Pennsylvania. BUT an email scandal jeopardizes her career. Hillary's Story Matthew Shepard's horrific murder shocked America. BUT the gay-hate that fueled the attack led to the passing of the Hate Crime Preventions Act. Sources Tina's Story Action 4 News Timeline: The Kathleen Kane investigation (https://www.wtae.com/article/listening-tour-highlights-trailblazers-and-troublemakers/40222314) Billy Penn Kathleen Kane, feminist icon? Supporters love her war on 'cretins' in PA government - On top of Philly news (https://billypenn.com/2015/12/10/kathleen-kane-feminist-icon-supporters-love-her-war-on-cretins-in-pa-government/) The revenge texts Kathleen Kane sent before the alleged leak - On top of Philly news (https://billypenn.com/2016/08/11/before-leaked-documents-appeared-in-newspaper-kane-texted-consultant-where-is-my-story/) Chicago Tribune The attorney general who straight-up lied (https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-kathleen-kane-lied-public-corruption-20160817-story.html) CNN Kathleen Kane: Pennsylvania attorney general resigning (https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/16/politics/pennsylvania-attorney-general-kane/index.html) Laws in Texas Kathleen Kane: From Citizen Kane to KaneVille to Kane Penned in Prison (https://lawsintexas.com/kathleen-kane-from-citizen-kane-to-kaneville-to-kane-penned-in-prison/) LeHigh Valley Live Kathleen Kane ordered to stand trial in grand jury leak (https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2015/08/kathleen_kane_ordered_to_stand.html) Morning Call Sources: Kathleen Kane shut down probe of Philly Democrats (https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-2014-03-16-mc-pa-kathleen-kane-philly-democrats-sting-20140316-story.html) PBS Former Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane is disbarred (https://whyy.org/articles/former-pa-attorney-general-kathleen-kane-is-disbarred/) Penn Live 'I misspoke' about child pornography prosecutions, AG spokeswoman says (https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2014/11/i_misspoke_about_child_pornogr.html) Kathleen Kane's twin sister bounced from AG's office: report (https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2017/01/kathleen_kanes_twin_sister_bou.html) Kathleen Kane charged with perjury, obstruction, abuse of office (https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2015/08/kathleen_kane_resigns.html) Kathleen Kane's twin sister awarded raise, cash in labor complaint settlement: report (https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2016/07/kathleen_kanes_twin_sister_awa.html) Retractions lead only to more questions for Kathleen Kane (https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2014/11/retractions_lead_to_confusion.html) Philadelphia Inquirer Former Attorney General Kathleen Kane ordered to undergo alcohol treatment after a DUI arrest (https://www.inquirer.com/news/kathleen-kane-attorney-general-dui-arrest-jail-corruption-conviction-20220523.html) Slate Kathleen Kane trial: Pennsylvania attorney general, charged with grand jury leaks and perjury, used her twin sister to trick the press Monday (https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2015/08/kathleen-kane-trial-pennsylvania-attorney-general-charged-with-grand-jury-leaks-and-perjury-used-her-twin-sister-to-trick-the-press-monday.html) Tribune Democrat State attorney general's twin sister being sued over $200K loan | State (https://www.tribdem.com/news/state/state-attorney-generals-twin-sister-being-sued-over-200k-loan/article_9879b22e-2132-11e5-a8fb-536e044b2155.html) WESA Attorney General Kathleen Kane Says Charges Against Her Are Tied To Porn Emails (https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2015-08-12/attorney-general-kathleen-kane-says-charges-against-her-are-tied-to-porn-emails) WNEP A Look at Kathleen Kane Case (https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/a-look-at-kathleen-kane-case/523-18f10f7f-1d52-4175-9fd9-f53e6d91b5d6) | wnep.com Photos Kane Mugshot (https://www.pennlive.com/resizer/XPPHsy5KskFIWT4BPEBRhyWuNLg=/800x0/smart/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-advancelocal.s3.amazonaws.com/public/LHEJ6KFZG5H2JKITQD7JMCXL5I.jpg)--from Montgomery County Prison via PennLive Sample Email (https://local21news.com/resources/media/9a2c4afe-2202-4716-aea1-b1c2cc27f42b-largeScale_4.JPG?1479846299942)--via Local 21 News Hillary's Story Associated Press Matthew Shepard's murder still haunts Wyoming after 20 years (https://apnews.com/article/matthew-shepard-north-america-us-news-ap-top-news-crime-10235168c63041a0909ae6c0303cece7)--by Mead Gruver Britannica Matthew Shepard (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Matthew-Shepard) CNN Matthew Shepard finally laid to rest 20 years after he was killed for being gay (https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/26/us/matthew-shepard-washington-service/index.html)--by Dakin Andone Famous Trials Matthew Shepard Murder: A Chronology (https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2496-matthew-shepard-murder-a-chronology) History Matthew Shepard, victim of anti-gay hate crime, dies (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-victim-of-an-anti-gay-assault-dies) Investigation Discovery 5 Facts About The Life, Murder & Legacy Of Matthew Shepard (https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/5-facts-about-life-death-hate-crime-murder-of-matthew-shepard) The Matthew Shephard Foundation Mission (https://www.matthewshepard.org/about-us/our-story/) Vanity Fair THE CRUCIFIXION OF MATTHEW SHEPARD (https://www.vanityfair.com/news/1999/13/matthew-shepard-199903) Wikipedia Matthew Shepard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Shepard) Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Shepard_and_James_Byrd_Jr._Hate_Crimes_Prevention_Act) Wyoming History The Murder of Matthew Shepard (https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/murder-matthew-shepard) Photos Matthew Shepard (https://www.matthewshepard.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/matthew_ginavanhoof.jpg)--by Gina van Hoof via Matthew Shepard Foundation Henderson and McKinney (https://famous-trials.com/images/ftrials/mattshepard/mckhenderson.jpg)--via Famous Trials Fence where Matthew was killed (https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2013/10/14/1381777060662/99b9593d-e954-44a7-9842-0d6ebf446157-1024x768.jpeg?width=620&quality=45&auto=format&fit=max&dpr=2&s=0d6e88afcad20c483fc77e55d33a01cb)--via US News Angels at funeral (https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/0295/production/_104016600_gettyimages-51063867.jpg)--from Getty via BBC

Lead With Your Brand!™
S3E22 : The Groundbreaking Actorvist : Wilson Cruz, Award-winning Actor, Activist and Humanitarian

Lead With Your Brand!™

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 48:57


Happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Jayzen is thrilled to be launching Pride Month with the incredible Wilson Cruz! Wilson currently stars as Dr. Hugh Culber on Star Trek: Discovery. As the first openly gay actor to an openly gay character on series television, Wilson first came into our homes as Ricky Vasquez on My So Called Life in 1994. His career has spanned television, film and Broadway - and he continues to be an amazing activist for his community. In celebration of Pride Month, the Lead With Your Brand!™ Podcast has partnered with Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, the premier organization working exclusively on LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Each week in June, we'll be featuring an out leader each with an amazing career story to share. In addition, we've assembled an entire collection of shows with LGBTQ+ guests from the past three seasons, including two special roundtable episodes where we explore issues around the trans experience and intersectionality of race and LGBTQ+ in the workplace. The team at Out & Equal has created free downloadable discussion guides, so we encourage you to use the podcast as a virtual “book club” with your ERG or group of friends. Listen to the episodes, download the discussion guides and schedule your group discussion! Check out www.leadwithyourbrand.com/pride for more information. Happy Pride! Guest Bio Wilson Cruz Award-winning Actor, Activist and Humanitarian Award-winning Actor, Activist, “Actorvist,” and Humanitarian Wilson Cruz currently stars as Dr. Hugh Culber on the Award-winning CBS All Access series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, which premieres its 4th Season on November 18th. He appeared on the Netflix series THIRTEEN REASONS WHY and in Hulu's 2020 GLAAD Award-Winning original animated kids' series THE BRAVEST KNIGHT. He is also the Executive Producer of the critically acclaimed docuseries called VISIBLE:OUT ON TELEVISION airing on Apple TV+ that investigates the importance of TV as an intimate medium that has shaped the American conscience, and how the LGBTQ movement has shaped television. Receiving the Emery S. Hetrick Award from the Hetrick- Martin Institute for Outstanding Contributions to LGBTQ Youth, for his role as Rickie Vasquez on the ABC series MY SO CALLED LIFE, Wilson became the first openly Gay actor playing an openly Gay role on series television. Cruz also starred as Angel in the West Coast premiere of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical RENT which earned him both The Ovation and Drama Logue awards before his reprisal of the role on Broadway. Cruz recently accepted GLAAD's Vito Russo Award and the Make A Difference Award from the Matthew Shepard Foundation. He has also received the Rand Schrader Distinguished Achievement Award from the Los Angeles LGBTQ Center, the Liberty Award from Lambda Legal, the Visibilidad Award from GLAAD, the Fusion Achievement Award from Outfest, the Latino Spirit Award for Achievement in Entertainment and Advocacy from the California Latino Legislative Caucus, the Harvey Milk Equality Award, the Lincoln Aston Public Service Award, Aston-Brooks Award, and the Advocate Award from AdColor. He served as the Director of Entertainment Industry Partnerships and National Spokesperson for GLAAD, currently serves on the board of GLSEN and devotes considerable time supporting other LBGTQ organizations as well. Wilson is a first generation American of Puerto Rican descent. Links To learn more about Lead With Your Brand system, please visit: LeadWithyYourBrand.com To book Jayzen for a speaking engagement or workshop at your company, visit: JayzenPatria.com

Midwest Bias
Eyes on the Prize!

Midwest Bias

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 79:52


Episode 32: We’re back…again! Kj kicks off this episode with a Minnesota Sports Minute before welcoming back the Hall of Famer as the Midwest Guest Cohost of the Day (2:49)! They start by sharing what they’ve been up to since the last episode and then discuss their current (sideways) home renovation. Then, they finish off the remaining two beverages sent in by Minneapolis Laurie in Taste Test with the Hall of Famer (28:40! Next, Kj and the HOFer welcome back Shannon and Breelyn, ( @Open_Air_Press and @TwoChicksJerky on Twitter), the amazing women behind Open Air Press Publishing and Two Chicks Jerky as this week’s guest experts (42:50)! Shannon and Breelyn update us on the status of their first Open Air Press publication - “Coming Out Together. A Collection of Short Memoirs on the LGBTQIA+ Experience” and their overall mission to amplify marginalized voices in our society. They share different ways in which we can help contribute to the project. Then, they weigh in on the coffee shop/donut shop and gas station bathroom debates, impart some road trip wisdom, introduce Kj and the HOFer to a new term, and much more! A good (central standard) time was had by all! *** Please consider donating to the Open Air Press GoFundMe campaign here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-open-air-press-amplify-marginalized-voices?qid=6480c3c9ae17758929d8fedf846f9708 Purchase their jerky at twochicksjerky.com. Follow Two Chicks Jerky and Open Air Press Publishing on all the socials! Two Chicks Jerky is Women and LGBT-owned and donates a portion of its proceeds every month to the Looking Out Foundation. With every book Open Air Press publishes, they will be contributing a percentage of book sale proceeds to the Looking OUt Foundation as well as other relevant non-profits (The Matthew Shepard Foundation being the other for the first book discussed in this podcast episode). Music: All music by Kj Ohnstad with the exception of the Intro music which is by Kj Ohnstad and Jason Fuse). Graphics by Jenni Ohnstad (lumineacreative.com) Twitter: @MidwestBiasPod, @buffalo_alice (Kj) Email: midwestbiaspod@gmail.com Sponsored by: Best Rubber Stamp (bestrubberstamp.net, stamps@bestrubberstamp.net, 901-278-4500) Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and anywhere else ratings and reviews are accepted. Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Thank you!

Cruel Tea
Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr., the Cases Behind the Hate Crimes Prevention Act Pt. 1 Season 1 Episode 74

Cruel Tea

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 61:14


In this episode we cover the murder of Matthew Shephard in particular. Part two will cover James Byrd Jr. Both men were brutally murdered in hateful attacks. Their deaths were two of many that were clear hate crimes.  October 28, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act which amended federal hate crime law to include gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.Matthew's Father Speaks About the Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nmP-PM6tQsDonate to the Matthew Shepard Foundation: https://www.matthewshepard.org/contribute/ways-to-give/#:~:text=Visit%20our%20Donate%20page%20to,7400%20x.Support the show