On September 27, while I was out on road on my midwest book tour, the U.S. Senate took the courageous step of passing the Matthew Shepard Act! The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) had made passage of the Matthew Shepard Act an urgent priority. I join with the Human Rights Campaign, More Light Presbyterians, Covenant Network of Presbyterians and people of faith in applauding the House and Senate for passing the Matthew Shepard Act and urging President Bush to sign this important bill into law.
HRC reports, "But even as we celebrate this victory -- we know we face a tought road ahead. The bill has to survive final negotiations between the House and Senate before it gets to President Bush. Even then, he has threatened to veto it."
Click (here) to make a donation to HRC to support their efforts to ensure that this bill becomes the law.
And if you haven't already seen it, check out this moving video that provides background information on the Matthew Shepard Act:
