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Washington National Cathedral unveils new portrait of Matthew Shepard
The powerful portrait was dedicated on what would have been Matthew Shepard’s 46th birthday.
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Wyoming still won’t have hate crime legislation 23 years after Matthew Shepard’s murder
Republican lawmakers still want more “stakeholder input” on a hate crimes bill that would be decades late anyway.
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Matthew Shepard will be honored with a plaque at the National Cathedral
The young gay man’s violent death spurred calls for a nationwide hate crime law.
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20 years after he died, Matthew Shepard’s ashes will be interred at the National Cathedral
“We are proud and relieved to have a final resting place for Matthew’s ashes.”
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First transgender priest to preach at National Cathedral
WASHINGTON — An openly transgender Episcopal priest is set to preach at Washington National Cathedral. The Rev. Dr. Cameron Partridge, the Episcopal chaplain at Boston University, will be a guest preacher on Sunday. He’ll be the first openly transgender priest to preach from Canterbury Pulpit at the cathedral.
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Dean at Washington National Cathedral: Homophobia is a sin
WASHINGTON — The dean of Washington National Cathedral is calling homophobia a sin during a weekend of events devoted to gay youth at the church.
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National Cathedral to hold service following ruling on same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON — Washington National Cathedral plans to hold a special prayer service for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families on the day when the Supreme Court may rule on the legality of gay marriage.
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Washington National Cathedral to allow same-sex wedding ceremonies
The Washington National Cathedral, one of the nation’s most prominent churches, will be among the first Episcopal congregations to allow marriage ceremonies for LGBT members, the church has announced.