$40,000 scholarship at his school’s award ceremony because the group’s support of gay and lesbian rights contradicts with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
The Matthew Shepard scholarship is presented by the Eychaner Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to promoting tolerance and non-discrimination.
Fuller received the scholarship for his scholastic achievement and work reducing homophobia in his school and community as an openly gay student.
The Diocese of Davenport issued a press release stating a staff member of Fuller’s choice would present the scholarship at the awards ceremony. According to the press release, Bishop Martin Amos Lee of the Diocese explained to Randy and Patricia Fuller that the Diocese has a policy barring a member of an organization which promotes a message “contrary from the teachings of the Catholic Church” to give a school presentation.
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