
Human Rights Campaign has released a tribute video.
October 28 2009 2:10 PM EST
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Human Rights Campaign has released a tribute video.
Just hours before President Obama is scheduled to sign the Matthew Shepard and James Bryd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Eastern), the Human Rights Campaign has released a tribute video to Judy and Dennis Shepard, who have lobbied for passage of this legislation since they lost their son Matthew to hate-motivated murder in 1998.
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The video was produced for HRC's National Dinner earlier this month, when the Shepards were honored with the Edward M. Kennedy National Leadership Award on behalf of their decade-plus work in support of civil rights legislation. This afternoon's signing ceremony -- and the reception that follows -- can be viewed live here, on Advocate.com.
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