A message for those who choose to bash and attack gay people

This is for all you hate filled people who feel the need to spew your venom at people who live their lives different than your own. There is no bigger indication of self-hatred and deeply rooted fear than when a person throws hate and anger upon the world.

As if the story of Matthew Shepard isn't terrible enough - picture this, sit with it for awhile and bring it to mind the next time you want to attack a "fag," "dyke" or "homo" - when Matt was found 18 hours after his beating, his head and face were caked with dried blood, and in the blood on his face was a trail leading down his cheeks from his eyes. This tells us Matt had been awake at some point after his beating and before he fell into a coma, he knew what had been done to him, he was in pain, he was scared and perhaps, he knew he was going to die - and so, he cried. Tied to a fence, unable to move, brain damaged and dying - this man cried. Does that break your heart? It should...if you have one. If the story of Matt Shepard doesn't shock and disgust you far greater than the idea of two people of the same gender loving each other, you're the one not right with God.

Song written and performed by Melissa Etheridge. She wrote the song in memory of Matt Shepard.

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[Kanamagus]

I don't cry much... I just cried in a public computer lab.

[Michelle5451]

@Kanamagus your comment touched my soul.

[Kelly12386]

This is the first time I've ever heard this song, I'll admit something, I usually don't get teary eyed or cry, but this song and what happened to Matthew Shepard.......It just makes me sick how they could be that ignorant and do what they did to him. Thanks for posting this video.

[Michelle5451]

@Kelly12386 Thank you for watching it. Anyone with a heart would cry when they hear what happened to Matthew.

[palleinarsson]

I believe in god and i don´t judge people. God will do that. Why is so much hatred against gay people or colored people. Why can´t we live together?

I am gay and i am not forcing other people to be gay. Gay is just part of me i am also a human.

Stop this hatred, stop judging these religion groups and stop judging gay people. Let´s try to live together. Sometimes you don´t like other people but do you have to hurt them ?

[paganpixieprincess]

Absolutely wonderful, gut wrenching video. Precious boy.



[MIJVI]

Good sentiment. Good storytelling. Good groove. Good vocals. Good production. Good tune. :-)

[kelisia12952]

"When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself. " Wayne Dyer

[Michelle5451]

@jowoods1 Thanks jowoods - I'm an ally and do what I can to reach one closed mind at a time.  Peace n Love to you, too!

[KHMSeries20]

@Michelle5451 "Hate" is jsut another word for fear, and those that are close minded and uneducatedd abotu things. whats even more interting what I notice is that really We got hroguth these stages of humantiy, not saying whated to matt was horrible it was, but thsi happends all the time so i;m glad your taking a HUGE Stand, and I am prud to say as a friend of Many LGBT's I stand with you agianest This kind of bullying,and hate! Lets Educate! to stop the Hate!

[jowoods1]

@Michelle5451~Also Amy Ray(Indigo Girls) does her solo based on this same story...you did such a wonderful job on this video,I would be interested to see what you could do with the song "Laramie":)

[jowoods1]

@Michelle5451 beautiful video...I am a lesbian and have been in my relationship for 12 years now. We need to remember Matthew's story hoping somewhere it reaches even ONE closed minded person is an achievement. Your words that you included with the video,very elequent! Peace n Love<3

[Slenergetic]

They tied him to a fence..because he was gay, and they grew up hearing horrible things about gay people from parents,friends,relligion. they tied him to a fence in the same way jesus was nailed to the cross. I like to beleive matthew shepherd is up there with god and jesus and i like to beleive they accept anyone no matter what. because no human being deserves that.

[freddysauceda1]

A very powerful song,heart touching.