I also talked with Josue about her spin on LGBT issues. When asked about her personal commitment to LGBT civil rights as a heterosexual woman, she stated:
Gay or straight, I think that everyone should have a commitment to LGBT civil rights. You know, gay rights are human rights, and the struggle affects all of us. For me it's really important to stand up for my gay family members, my gay friends, Matt and all the Matt Shepards out there, to fight for their rights to be acknowledged as equal members of society, deserving of every equality that everyone else has. I believe we all have a tremendous responsibility and obligation to each other as human beings to stand up for each other. So I feel strongly about our film about Matt. It's a shame that our story can only aid the education process of those who still don't believe in equal rights for everyone. So through the film I'm trying to do my part for LGBT equality.
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