Over at the day job, I interviewed Judy Shepard, mother of murdered gay student Matthew Shepard, whose killing became a leading cause in the gay rights movement - check that - the civil rights movement. Here's a key quote from Judy, who mourned her son's death on a Wyoming road and then started a major foundation with her husband in his name:
The world has changed and for the better I think. Unfortunately, that is not what we read in the press. At the grassroots level there is a greater understanding and a desire to make things right - especially among young people. If I were to say more tolerant, I would be conceding that tolerance is all we are looking for. It is acceptance that is needed.
The article discusses how Judy Shepard built the foundation, raised money and consciousness, and where she intends to take it from here. A very strong, committed woman - another modern times everyday hero.
