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Perez Hilton parodied in video; Matthew Shepard Foundation does not want his money
This video featuring the adorable Breckin Meyer is so damned funny. And we need a laugh today with Farrah’s passing and possibly Michael Jackson’s passing (only TMZ has reported that’s he’s died). So more on Michael in a bit as news comes in from other sources.
Anyway, Zac Efron appears at the end of this spoof of Perez Hilton and will.I.am. Breckin is a true talent who deserves more lead roles in movies.
Also on the Perez front, the gossip blogger reported yesterday that he would donate to the Matthew Shepard Foundation any money from a lawsuit he’s filed stemming from his being beat up over the weekend. Only the foundation does not want it!
Judy Shepard has released the following statement:
The Matthew Shepard Foundation was surprised to learn this morning via media reports that blogger Perez Hilton (Mario Lavandeira) has announced he plans to donate, to our organization, the proceeds of a lawsuit he is contesting over an altercation which has been widely reported in recent days.
We had no advance notice or contact from Mr. Hilton or his representatives regarding this proposal, nor any communication since he posted this plan to his website.
We do not know the details of the lawsuit, whether it has been filed, the nature of his claims or the likely outcome. But because the lawsuit presumably involves the physical attack prompted by Mr. Hilton’s admitted use of an anti-gay slur, the Foundation will be unable to accept any funds obtained in such a manner.
We very much appreciate the generosity of the offer to support our continuing work to memorialize Matthew through activism in defense of sexual minorities and in favor of understanding, compassion, and acceptance. But because so much of our work involves education to reduce the use of hateful language against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, or those so perceived, it would be inappropriate for us to benefit financially from circumstances in which such a verbal attack was involved.
While we applaud Mr. Hilton’s apology to the LGBT community and their loved ones for his use of such a slur, we also feel compelled to point out that use of epithets can often lead to physical violence, as it appears it may have in this case, and that the Matthew Shepard Foundation has worked for more than 10 years to bring to people’s attention the consequences of hateful or inolerant language.
*** There is now a movement underway for others to donate to the foundation which could end up being the best part of all of this mess. Here is a link to their site: https://secure2.convio.net/msf/site/Donation2?idb=1871068790&df_id=1010&1010.donation=form1
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