(Baltimore, MD – Monday, May 4, 2009) — This July 21-26, Campus Pride will host its third annual Campus Pride Summer Leadership Camp geared toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally student leaders from colleges and universities across the United States. The five day long leadership camp, is the only national program of its kind, and will take place on the campus of Towson University in Towson, Maryland. Registration is available online at http://www.CampusPride.org.

Campus Pride announced today that Judy Shepard, the mother of Matthew Shepard, will be among the keynote speakers at camp. Mrs. Shepard will also be honored with the Campus Pride Voice & Action Award for LGBT youth issues during the closing banquet.

“Who better to honor and recognize Judy Shepard than Campus Pride and our LGBT and ally college student leaders,” said Shane Windmeyer, Executive Director of Campus Pride. “The Voice & Action Award recognizes Judy for her love, passion and support she has given so many the last ten years. Judy is a shining example of how national leaders can give ‘voice and action’ to LGBT young adults – to educate and inspire.”

For over six months, Campus Pride staff and volunteers have been planning the five day curriculum of skill building in leadership development, social justice and civic involvement. Maximum attendance capacity is expected again this year. Any college student 18 years old or above may attend camp. Limited number of scholarships are available until June 1, 2009

If interested in attending the camp or being a sponsor, more information is available online at Campus Pride (www.campuspride.org) or email [email protected].