U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and Out Front Colorado editor Matt Kailey are among those who have responded to the passage of the Matthew Shepard Act.
“Everyone in this country deserves a chance to pursue the American dream free from intimidation and persecution,” said U.S. Rep. DeGette, who is Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus and cosponsor of the measure.
"The passage of the Matthew Shepard Act in the House today brings us one step closer to full equality for GLBT people by recognizing that our lives are just as valuable as anyone else's," said Kailey.
Read more about the decision at Denver Gay Examiner.
