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ehrnst

(32,640 posts) Wed Oct 24, 2018, 05:21 PM Oct 2018

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I am attending Matthew Shepard's memorial on Friday. My parents don't want me to.

There will be heightened security, so I don't believe that anything will happen, but this is a personal journey.

Matthew Shepard was a cousin of my spouses' childhood friend and college roommate.

This friend came out at the same time as Matthew to their very large, loving family. My spouse was the phone with this friend for hours after they saw "Boys Don't Cry" because it triggered all the pain and horror that was visited on that family in 1998.

We will be attending with family at the National Cathedral, and no one will scare us away.

These mutherfuckers sending bombs will not take this away from us. No amount of attempted erasure of queer people by this administration and the pitiful minority that supports them will stop love.

We will bear witness.

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I am attending Matthew Shepard's memorial on Friday. My parents don't want me to. (Original Post) ehrnst Oct 2018 OP

You are wonderful oldtime dfl_er Oct 2018 #1

I will say that my spouse is. ehrnst Oct 2018 #3

Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RKP5637 Oct 2018 #2

Blessings... Hekate Oct 2018 #4

Mahalo, ehrnst! Cha Oct 2018 #5

I wish we could be there too... BeeBee Oct 2018 #6

I'll be taking many people along in my heart. ehrnst Oct 2018 #8

Bless you . And be protected and safe. fierywoman Oct 2018 #7

My heart will be there w/ you all, as well as all of his loved ones. Such horror, by bigots ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #9

May the angels bless you and keep you all safe. NurseJackie Oct 2018 #10

Take a piece of my heart with you, ehrnst blm Oct 2018 #11

I truly believe Matthew will never be forgotten. hostalover Oct 2018 #12

This is wonderful. MontanaMama Oct 2018 #13

Thank you TNNurse Oct 2018 #14

Sometime one's heart just has to trump one's parents. I'll pray for their understanding that. marble falls Oct 2018 #15

Thank you for standing up for decency. pazzyanne Oct 2018 #16

had to re familiarize myself with matt sheperd . am sick and tired of ppl feeling that they and the AllaN01Bear Oct 2018 #17

Beaten and tied to a fence alone on bitter cold night. alphafemale Oct 2018 #18

I hope all goes well. kstewart33 Oct 2018 #19

Thank you and stay safe. sarge43 Oct 2018 #20

Thank you for bearing witness for Matthew, my dear ehrnst! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #21

oldtime dfl_er

(6,931 posts)

1. You are wonderful

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 05:22 PM

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ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

3. I will say that my spouse is.

Reply to oldtime dfl_er (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 05:24 PM

Oct 2018

His parents have passed, but they would be supportive.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)

2. Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 05:23 PM

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Hekate

(90,714 posts)

4. Blessings...

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 05:24 PM

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Cha

(297,306 posts)

5. Mahalo, ehrnst!

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 05:25 PM

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BeeBee

(1,074 posts)

6. I wish we could be there too...

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 05:26 PM

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My husband and I attended the Matthew Shepard Foundation 20th anniversary gala last weekend in Denver. We were privileged to meet Matthew's parents Dennis and Judy. Very inspiring.

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

8. I'll be taking many people along in my heart.

Reply to BeeBee (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 05:29 PM

Oct 2018

I'll include you.

fierywoman

(7,686 posts)

7. Bless you . And be protected and safe.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 05:27 PM

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SWBTATTReg

(22,133 posts)

9. My heart will be there w/ you all, as well as all of his loved ones. Such horror, by bigots ...

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 05:50 PM

Oct 2018

and worse will always serve as a reminder to the rest of us the horror that can be done to another human being by others.

Matthew will be remembered for a very long time. RIP, Matthew

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

10. May the angels bless you and keep you all safe.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 05:52 PM

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blm

(113,065 posts)

11. Take a piece of my heart with you, ehrnst

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 05:54 PM

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hostalover

(447 posts)

12. I truly believe Matthew will never be forgotten.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 06:55 PM

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MontanaMama

(23,322 posts)

13. This is wonderful.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 06:59 PM

Oct 2018

May the universe bless and keep you and all those in attendance from harm. As a mom myself, I would worry if my child chose to make this trek but I’d be so very proud at the same time. ☮️

TNNurse

(6,927 posts)

14. Thank you

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:04 PM

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marble falls

(57,102 posts)

15. Sometime one's heart just has to trump one's parents. I'll pray for their understanding that.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:11 PM

Oct 2018

I'm a parent and you have my blessing. We need to live without fear even if we aren't ever reckless.

pazzyanne

(6,556 posts)

16. Thank you for standing up for decency.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:13 PM

Oct 2018

Decency is becoming a lost art. You and people like you carry on the tradition of compassion, dignity, and decency! Blessings on you and yours.

AllaN01Bear

(18,256 posts)

17. had to re familiarize myself with matt sheperd . am sick and tired of ppl feeling that they and the

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:34 PM

Oct 2018

alone are judge . jury and executioner.

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)

18. Beaten and tied to a fence alone on bitter cold night.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:43 PM

Oct 2018

Are we better yet?

kstewart33

(6,551 posts)

19. I hope all goes well.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:49 PM

Oct 2018

It will be a special day and ceremony. I hope the media, at least MSNBC, will cover it.

sarge43

(28,941 posts)

20. Thank you and stay safe.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 07:52 PM

Oct 2018

From all of us at DU could you leave a flower, maybe a white rose, at the Cathedral? I believe we'd want to bear witness, too.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,635 posts)

21. Thank you for bearing witness for Matthew, my dear ehrnst!

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 10:06 PM

Oct 2018

It is a thoughtful and very caring thing to do.

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