Judy Shepard (pictured), mother of Matthew Shepard who was murdered in an anti-gay hate crime in 1998, addressed Allstate and Walgreens employees in Northbrook, Ill., June 20. She was invited by Allstate Insurance Company and Walgreens to speak at a community conversation on tolerance and diversity in honor of Pride Month. The event was presented by the Allstate Network of Gay and Lesbian Employees and Supporters (ANGLES). During the presentation, she discussed her son and the need for openness and acceptance of gay individuals in society. Photo courtesy of the event organizers