Take some time out to remember Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old kid who was targeted for his sexual orientation, beaten and left for dead 13 years ago today.

Whenever I hear GOProud-type gays siding with anti-gays in saying that hate crimes legislation is unnecessary, I remember cases like Shepard's and I can't help but think that while everyone is entitled to a difference of opinion, some opinions amount to selling out your own people and yourself.