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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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well apparently Perez Hilton cannot make good to those within the community he belongs for using the word faggot. this doesn't help clear it up at all for me....
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SUPPORT THE MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION 4 NOT ACCEPTING PEREZ $
Today at 4:24pm
Today Perez Hilton released yet another apology, USING The Matthew Shepard Foundation as a way to try and get back into the good graces of the gay community -- and beyond.
It has backfired!
In response, Judy Shepard has released the following statement:
The Matthew Shepard Foundation was surprised to learn this morning via media reports that blogger Perez Hilton (Mario Lavandeira) has announced he plans to donate, to our organization, the proceeds of a lawsuit he is contesting over an altercation which has been widely reported in recent days.
We had no advance notice or contact from Mr. Hilton or his representatives regarding this proposal, nor any communication since he posted this plan to his website.
We do not know the details of the lawsuit, whether it has been filed, the nature of his claims or the likely outcome. But because the lawsuit presumably involves the physical attack prompted by Mr. Hilton's admitted use of an anti-gay slur, the Foundation will be unable to accept any funds obtained in such a manner.
We very much appreciate the generosity of the offer to support our continuing work to memorialize Matthew through activism in defense of sexual minorities and in favor of understanding, compassion, and acceptance. But because so much of our work involves education to reduce the use of hateful language against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, or those so perceived, it would be inappropriate for us to benefit financially from circumstances in which such a verbal attack was involved.
While we applaud Mr. Hilton's apology to the LGBT community and their loved ones for his use of such a slur, we also feel compelled to point out that use of epithets can often lead to physical violence, as it appears it may have in this case, and that the Matthew Shepard Foundation has worked for more than 10 years to bring to people's attention the consequences of hateful or inolerant language.
Judy Shepard
Chair, MSF Governing Board
I would like to propose that we all donate TODAY to this wonderful organization to show your support of their statement and decision. To donate CLICK:
https://secure2.convio.net/msf/site/...donation=form1
And here is the link to contact them and tell The Matthew Shepard Foundation of your support for them not accepting Perez Hilton's money.
Matthew Shepard Foundation: Staff Page
In attempting to use the Matthew Shepard Foundation, Perez Hilton has once again shown his true self-serving colors. Furthermore, in the same statement, Perez denounced GLAAD. However, given his actions and site, I suppose it's difficult for him to support the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against DEFAMATION. Please join me to continue to BOYCOTT PEREZ.
Thanks! And my best to you all.
Sincerely,
Del Shores
PS. SHARE THIS please to also show your support.
http://www.matthewshepard.org
http://www.glaad.org
Matthew Shepard.
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