This is such a sad story. It has been brought to my attention by Shawna Blackwood, member of the Collective.
Click here to read the story. It is about hatred, about the death of a teenager, and about Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church.
Fred Phelps was part of the events that are told in "The Laramie Project". He's actually a character in the play.
This story was published a few days following Mr. Phelps' death, and whatever you might feel about that, let's not forget that hatred is everywhere. Mr. Phelps was only part of it, only part of the problem. Hatred is still there, and it's much closer than we might think.
To quote the author of the article: "[...] my friend was murdered by people he thought were his friends."
Click here to read the story. It is about hatred, about the death of a teenager, and about Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church.
Fred Phelps was part of the events that are told in "The Laramie Project". He's actually a character in the play.
This story was published a few days following Mr. Phelps' death, and whatever you might feel about that, let's not forget that hatred is everywhere. Mr. Phelps was only part of it, only part of the problem. Hatred is still there, and it's much closer than we might think.
To quote the author of the article: "[...] my friend was murdered by people he thought were his friends."