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SIGN UP TODAY AND JOIN THE CAMPAIGN TO ERASE HATE
GOAL IS TO EQUIP ONE MILLION PEOPLE WITH TOOLS TO RAISE THEIR VOICES AND USE THEIR TALENTS TO ERASE HATE
Denver , CO - Denver , CO - In observance of the ten years since the murder of University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard, the Matthew Shepard Foundation launched an aggressive anti-hate campaign aimed at creating a movement of people working to lessen the impact of hate in society. Realizing the importance of this 10th year observance, Judy Shepard, Executive Director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, launched the ‘Campaign to Erase Hate’ by asking the crowd of more than 500 people to raise themselves to the power of ten and join with her in helping the Foundation fulfill its mission of erasing hate.
The overall goal of this new campaign is to equip individuals with the necessary tools to discuss and address hate in our society. These tools include personal webpages, resources on dealing with hateful speech and actions, monthly correspondence and most importantly, a way to invite ten others to join.
SEND THIS PAGE TO TEN OTHERS AND ASK THEM TO JOIN!
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COMEDY AT THE CASTRO STARRING
ALEC MAPA & SHANN CARR
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San Francisco CA From the team that brings you Gay Day @ Great America, in association with the Producers of FRESH @ Ruby Skye, comes a new concert series COMEDY AT THE CASTRO kicking off on Saturday, September 13th, 2008 starring Alec Mapa & Shann Carr.
Performing LIVE in San Francisco’s historic CASTRO THEATER, this unique comic duo will show you why they’re both superstars of Film, TV, stage, and the gay comedy circuit.
Hometown boy made good, actor, comedian, writer ALEC MAPA aka "America's Gaysian Sweetheart" has a starring role on Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, and the host of LOGO's "TransAmerican Lovestory" Alec dishes the celebrity dish and tells you why love, marriage, sex and mother-in-laws are fodder for funny. Following the success of his latest big screen role in You Don't Mess with the Zohan, Alec is one of the
hottest comedians in the US today and is excited to be back on his home turf to play one of the most beautiful and historically significant gay venues in the country.
Shann Carr - Since 2000 Shann has been the sole lesbian entertainer on over 20 Atlantis cruises. “That’s right 2000 gay men... and me...on a boat!” She knows her gay men and they love her. She has also headlined for Dinah Shore, IML, and the LOGO Network. Watch for her grand finale when she impersonates people on the dance floor. These include “The couple that's been together too long,” “a drag queen” and “the person whom you can tell would be good in bed!”
This event will also help to raise awareness and funds for the Matthew Shepard Foundation of which Alec Mapa is an active Board Member. The Matthew Shepard Foundation was founded by Dennis and Judy Shepard in memory of their 21 year-old son, Matthew, who was murdered in an anti-gay hate crime in Wyoming in October 1998. Created to honor Matthew in a manner that was appropriate to his dreams, beliefs and aspirations, the Foundation seeks to “Replace Hate with Understanding, Compassion & Acceptance” through its varied education, outreach and advocacy programs. For more information, please visit www.MatthewShepard.org
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MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION TO MARK 10 YEARS SINCE
MATTHEW’S MURDER WITH A CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY
AND READING OF “THE LARAMIE PROJECT”
A public remembrance in Loring Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota, followed
by a ticketed event at The Woman’s Club will take place Monday, October 13.
August 27, 2008, Casper, WY October 13, 2008, the Matthew Shepard Foundation will remember the 1998 death of Matthew Shepard, murdered in an anti-gay hate crime in Laramie, Wyoming. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a candlelight ceremony in Loring Park, Minneapolis, featuring music and speakers—including Matthew’s mother, Judy Shepard—and is open to the public.
The evening will continue across the park at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis with a reading of an adapted script of The Laramie Project, by Moises Kaufman, directed by Peter Rothstein and performed by Bob Davis, Beth Gileland, Emily Gunyou Halass, Buddy Haardt, T. R. Knight, Bill McCallum, Suzanne Warmanen and Claudia Wilkens. In addition, award-winning singer and songwriter, Randi Driscoll will perform her song, What Matters, written to honor the life of Matthew Shepard and the unconditional love of his family. All proceeds from the reading will benefit the work of the Foundation and its Campaign to Erase Hate.
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