Matthew Vanderpool

Matthew Vanderpool dead at 26; Police say he shot himself

Former political candidate Matthew Vanderpool found dead; Police say he shot himself. Matthew Vanderpool was the first openly gay person to run for public office in the Kentucky House of Representatives. His roommate was activist Jordan Palmer with the Kentucky Equality Federation. BY JENNIFER HEWLETT – JHEWLETT@HERALD-LEADER.COM UPDATED JULY 14, 2011 8:25 AM Matthew Vanderpool, […]

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Jordan Palmer Releases Statement on Former House Candidate Matthew Vanderpool

Jordan Palmer releases statement on the suicide of his friend and roommate, Matthew Vanderpool, the first gay person to run for the Kentucky General Assembly. Gay rights activist and Kentucky Equality Federation President Jordan Palmer released a statement Wednesday, mourning the death of a former state house candidate who shot himself during a standoff with

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