March 24, 2008
Chris Johnson
There continues to be outrage over Oklahoma Representative Sally Kern's (R) outrageous comments where she christens the gays the #1 threat to America. Since her anti-gay diatribe has been heard around the world through a YouTube video - clocking in over 1,000,000 views so far - Kern has dug in her heels to stand by her offensive words. Now, Judy Shepard responds to Kern's bigotry in a statement of her own at GayPolitics.com:
My son died nearly ten years ago at the hands of people whose hatred changed many lives that day. It hardened hearts and brought others to their knees. It shook a nation and enraged millions. At that time, I knew there was a window of opportunity that I could use Matthew’s story and my voice in replacing hate with understanding, compassion and acceptance. Through the Matthew Shepard Foundation, we are reaching young people who are at risk of being poisoned by the dark ideas of people like Sally Kern.
If anyone should know the real life consequences of the anti-gay hatred that Rep. Kern's words promote, it's Judy Shepard.
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