"A terrific film. It's a DVD that I've had the pleasure of watching, and I highly recommend it. It's beautifully done." Lisa Bloom Tru TV Anchor / CNN Legal Analyst February 2009
"Now a documentary casts the net of blame for the crime wider: on a society that enables disrespect for gay men, lesbians and transgender people, law enforcement officers who consider some less deserving of justice, reporters who regard hearsay as truth, and religious and political figures who preach intolerance. Accessory to Murder: Our Culture's Complicity in the Death of Ryan Skipper is a no-frills, emotional declaration that all of this must end." St. Petersburg Times, May 29, 2008
"Accessory to Murder: Our Culture's Complicity in the Death of Ryan Skipper should be required viewing." Tom Dyer, Publisher of Watermark, March 6, 2008.
"The documentary details the life and death of Ryan Skipper but also deals with what it describes as the societal forces that encourage homophobia and violence against gays and lesbians." Orlando Sentinel, March 2, 2008.
"A bold new documentary takes a piercing look into the anti-gay rhetoric that surrounded the investigation into this young man's death." Watermark, Jan 24, 2008 "The documentary is a thoughtful examination of how the crime was investigated and portrayed in the media." Express Gay News, Jan 24, 2008
"I wish every city council, law enforcement center, church, school board, and high school could view this. The attitude of society in general has to change so there will never be another tragedy like the one you told of Ryan." Debra Smith, PFLAG Great Lakes Regional Director, Michigan
"It is our obligation as human beings to utilize this documentary in any way possible to raise awareness of the fact that people are still being murdered for who they are. As the parent of a gay child it is impossible for me to look at a picture of Ryan and not see my own son's face reflected. I cannot overlook the possibility that my own child could be the next victim. Thank you to Pat and Lynn for allowing Vicki Nantz to make this film. I believe it will play a vital role in educating people in the fight for acceptance and tolerance." Lisa Rivero, PFLAG Brevard County, Florida Safe Schools Coordinator
"What a powerful and moving documentary. You interviewed people that really 'got' how important it was to get this story out to the mainstream public."
Margo Saltzman, PFLAG Philadelphia Safe Schools Coordinator
"Thanks for producing something this powerful in recognition of GLBT and their families." Alesa Glazier, Polk County PFLAG
"It is a great film." Sally Hewit, Orlando PFLAG
If you belong to a Florida chapter of PFLAG, or if you are a member of a Florida high school, college or university LGBT organization, please dedicate "A Night for Ryan" and share this documentary with others in your organization.
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