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WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, JUDY SHEPARD, AND HATE CRIMES
On February 7, 2002 Judy Shepard, mother of slain homosexual Matthew Shepard, spoke at Westminster College. Since the death of her son Mrs. Shepard has become a hate crimes activist, speaking around the country. In so doing she is pushing for special protection for homosexuals. The statistics do not show a sweeping epidemic as homosexuals claim. The FBI's 2000 Uniform Crime Report lists a total of 1,308 hate crimes in the categories of "anti-male homosexual," anti-female homosexual," "anti-homosexual," and "anti-bisexual." That figure compares with 1,303 hate crimes listed for the same categories in 1999. There is no epidemic! AFANWPA recognizes there are crimes against homosexuals, as well as heterosexuals, but there is no need for special legislation. There are already laws on the books against murder, assault and battery and other crimes against an individual.
Contact President R. Thomas Williamson at president@westminster.edu
or call at 1.724.946.7130
Contact Dean of Student Affairs Neal Edman at nedman@westminster.edu
or call at 1.724.946.7110
The switchboard number is 1.800.942.8033.
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