Tina’s Story
Judge Donna Scott Davenport oversaw juvenile justice cases in Tennessee. BUT after implementing a “filter system," she illegally sent children to jail.

Hillary’s Story
Throughout the 1960s-80s, Anita Bryant had a modest singing career that bought her some notoriety. But it was her anti-gay crusade that made her infamous.

Sources
Tina's Story
Change.org
US Dept. of Justice: Investigate Tennessee Judge Donna S. Davenport for Jailing Kids!

Daily Mail
Tennessee judge who 'used unconstitutional detention' and arrest policies to jail children as young as seven for truancy announces she's retiring - one day after legislators moved to remove her--by Tommy Taylor and Christopher Eberhart

Daily News Journal
D.L. Hughley confronts Rutherford County for arresting kids: 'There have to be accomplices'--by Kailee Shores
ProPublica
Black Children Were Jailed for a Crime That Doesn’t Exist. Almost Nothing Happened to the Adults in Charge.--by Ken Armstrong and Meribah Knight
Tennessee Judge Who Illegally Jailed Children Plans to Retire, Will Not Seek Reelection--by Ken Armstrong

Rutherford County Source
Judge Donna Scott Davenport to Retire in September of 2022

Rutherford County TN
Judge Donna Scott Davenport

WPLN News 90.3
Rutherford County will pay out $6M for illegally arresting and detaining hundreds of children--by Alexis Marshall and Emily Siner

Murfressboro Daily News Journal
MTSU president: University cuts ties with Judge Donna Scott Davenport as adjunct instructor--by Nancy DeGennaro

Photos
Judge Donna Scott Davenport--from Rutherford County Website
Distorted Video of Fight--ProPublica screenshot from YouTube--via ProPublica
Judge Travis Lampley--via Lampley Campaign Page on YouTube

Hillary's Story
Advocate
Understanding Anita Bryant, the Woman Who Declared War on Gays--by Robert Whirry

Gay South Florida (Miami Herald)
Bob Green: Anita's ex paid dearly in the fight--by Steve Rothaus

History
Anita Bryant Hit in the Face With Pie

NBC
LGBTQ History Month: The early days of America's AIDS crisis--by Catherine McGann

NBC News
How 1970s Christian crusader Anita Bryant helped spawn Florida's LGBTQ culture war--by Jullian Eugenios

National Geographic
Zapping: The boisterous protest tactic that ignited early LGBTQ activism--by Erin Blakemore

Out
Today In Gay History: Gay Activist Pies Anita Bryant In the Face

PBS
Anti-Gay Organizing on the Right

Photos
Anita Bryant--photo from AP via NBC News
Pie in Bryant's Face--by Bettmann screenshot via National Geographic
Anti-Anita Bryant Protest--via Houson Public Media

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Tina’s Story
In 2012, Kathleen Kane became the first democrat and woman to win as attorney general in Pennsylvania. BUT an email scandal jeopardizes her career.

Hillary’s Story
Matthew Shepard’s horrific murder shocked America. BUT the gay-hate that fueled the attack led to the passing of the Hate Crime Preventions Act.

Sources
Tina's Story
Action 4 News
Timeline: The Kathleen Kane investigation

Billy Penn
Kathleen Kane, feminist icon? Supporters love her war on 'cretins' in PA government - On top of Philly news
The revenge texts Kathleen Kane sent before the alleged leak - On top of Philly news

Chicago Tribune
The attorney general who straight-up lied

CNN
Kathleen Kane: Pennsylvania attorney general resigning

Laws in Texas
Kathleen Kane: From Citizen Kane to KaneVille to Kane Penned in Prison

LeHigh Valley Live
Kathleen Kane ordered to stand trial in grand jury leak

Morning Call
Sources: Kathleen Kane shut down probe of Philly Democrats

PBS
Former Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane is disbarred

Penn Live
'I misspoke' about child pornography prosecutions, AG spokeswoman says
Kathleen Kane's twin sister bounced from AG's office: report
Kathleen Kane charged with perjury, obstruction, abuse of office
Kathleen Kane's twin sister awarded raise, cash in labor complaint settlement: report
Retractions lead only to more questions for Kathleen Kane

Philadelphia Inquirer
Former Attorney General Kathleen Kane ordered to undergo alcohol treatment after a DUI arrest

Slate
Kathleen Kane trial: Pennsylvania attorney general, charged with grand jury leaks and perjury, used her twin sister to trick the press Monday

Tribune Democrat
State attorney general's twin sister being sued over $200K loan | State

WESA
Attorney General Kathleen Kane Says Charges Against Her Are Tied To Porn Emails

WNEP
A Look at Kathleen Kane Case | wnep.com

Photos
Kane Mugshot--from Montgomery County Prison via PennLive
Sample Email--via Local 21 News

Hillary's Story
Associated Press
Matthew Shepard’s murder still haunts Wyoming after 20 years--by Mead Gruver

Britannica
Matthew Shepard

CNN
Matthew Shepard finally laid to rest 20 years after he was killed for being gay--by Dakin Andone

Famous Trials
Matthew Shepard Murder: A Chronology

History
Matthew Shepard, victim of anti-gay hate crime, dies

Investigation Discovery
5 Facts About The Life, Murder & Legacy Of Matthew Shepard

The Matthew Shephard Foundation
Mission

Vanity Fair
THE CRUCIFIXION OF MATTHEW SHEPARD

Wikipedia
Matthew Shepard
Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

Wyoming History
The Murder of Matthew Shepard

Photos
Matthew Shepard--by Gina van Hoof via Matthew Shepard Foundation
Henderson and McKinney--via Famous Trials
Fence where Matthew was killed--via US News
Angels at funeral--from Getty via BBC

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