7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11
St. Joseph Episcopal Church (click for a map)
11202 West Jewell Avenue, Lakewood

Please join us as we watch the documentary, The Laramie Project, and discuss the meanings and ramifications of Matthew Shepard's murder.

About the film: "The Laramie Project was created from over 200 interviews conducted with Laramie residents before, during, and after the trials of the two boys who killed Shepard; the interviews create an amazing cross-section of American views on homosexuality, religion, class, privacy, and so much more besides. Even though it features an all-star cast--Steve Buscemi, Janeane Garofalo, Christina Ricci, Peter Fonda, and Laura Linney are only a few of the recognizable faces--the material has not been glamorized and the performances are both honest and intimate. Even abbreviated, it's a remarkable piece of work." (From Amazon)

We are reading Losing Matt Shepard by Beth Loffreda. "In this pungent and astute account, Loffreda, an assistant professor of English at Shepard's alma mater and the faculty adviser to the campus's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Association, details not only the murder and trials but also the profound effect of the ensuing publicity upon a basically decent and friendly community. Loffreda mixes a journalist's sharp eye with a sociologist's attentiveness to such issues as class, race, homophobia and gender, deftly bringing together interviews with Laramie's gay and straight residents, news reporting and cultural analysis. . . . Getting behind the headlines, preconceptions and easy stereotypes, Loffreda has produced a book that mixes intelligence and compassion with crack reporting and sharp insight." (From Amazon)

Please join us whether or not you get a chance to read the book!

7:00 p.m. Saturday September 11
St. Joseph Episcopal Church (click for a map)
11202 West Jewell Avenue, Lakewood

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