{"product_id":"always-matt-jason-collins-9781419759420","title":"Always Matt: A Tribute to Matthew Shepard","description":"\u003cb\u003eA poignant tribute to the life of Matthew Shepard and his legacy in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, honoring the formation of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewhich dedicates its mission to erasing hate\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On the night of October 6, 1998, in Laramie, Wyoming, Matthew Wayne Shepard (1976-1998) was brutally killed solely because he was gay. It was a shocking murder that was nationally covered in the media, and it became a rallying cry for the LGBTQ+ rights movement. In 2009, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was signed by President Barack Obama, expanding the federal hate crime law to include crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a foreword by Jason Collins--the first openly gay active player in the NBA--and written by Lesl饌 Newman--author of the Stonewall Honor-winning novel-in-verse \u003ci\u003eOctober Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard\u003c\/i\u003e and a friend of the Shepard family--\u003ci\u003eAlways Matt\u003c\/i\u003e is an emotional yet ultimately hopeful look at the progress that's been made, as well as the work that still continues, in advocating for the dignity and equality of all people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Without shying away from the pain and tragedy of his death, Newman's moving, lyrical prose and Brian Britigan's simple color line drawings present a celebration of his incredible life. Matthew's story still resonates for those who lived through it, and remains a vital piece of LGBTQ+ history for younger generations to learn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lesl饌 Newman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419759426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419759420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Comicarts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.19h x 6.22w x 0.71d","brand":"Lesl饌 Newman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44130981314815,"sku":"9781419759420","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ab7dab58-f80b-4132-baf6-396e1c62f214.jpg?v=1687472347","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/always-matt-jason-collins-9781419759420","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}