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News (USA)
LGBTQ people played a huge role in Joe Biden’s nomination to be President
From the keynote address to the roll call of votes, LGBTQ people were front and center.
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News (USA)
Matthew Shepard will be honored with a plaque at the National Cathedral
The young gay man’s violent death spurred calls for a nationwide hate crime law.
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Politics
Matthew Shepard’s parents slammed the Trump administration at Department of Justice ceremony
They didn’t even show up for the event honoring the 10th anniversary of passage of the hate crimes law named after their son. They sent a scathing letter instead.
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Commentary
I never met Matthew Shepard in life, but I know him in death
In the words of Judy Shepard, Matt’s mother, “Go home, give your kids a hug, and don’t let a day go by without telling them you love them.”
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Commentary
19 years later: A memorial tribute to Matthew Shepard
In the words of Judy Shepard, Matt’s mother, “Go home, give your kids a hug, and don’t let a day go by without telling them you love them.”
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News (USA)
Matthew Shepard’s mom stars in new political ad: ‘Donald Trump terrifies me’
An iconic voice of the LGBT rights movement is joining the chorus denouncing the increasingly reviled Republican candidate.
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Life
Matthew Shepard’s parents head to Russia on advocacy mission
NEW YORK — The parents of Matthew Shepard, the gay Wyoming college student tortured and murdered in 1998, are traveling to Russia on Friday to spread their message of tolerance and acceptance in a country where anti-gay policies and attitudes are widespread. The centerpiece of their five-day trip is a gay film festival in St. Petersburg at …
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Life
Jason Collins, who wears #98 in honor of their son, meets Matthew Shepard’s family
DENVER — Jason Collins had plenty of gifts for Matthew Shepard’s parents: a basket, a blowout, an autographed No. 98 jersey that he wears in honor of their son. They also shared some laughs.
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Life
‘Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine’ – The life and legacy of a young gay man
On this 15th anniversary of the murder of Matthew Shepard, filmmaker Michele Josue — a high school classmate and close friend of Matthew’s — brings to the screen the story of the life, death, and lasting legacy of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man with aspirations to one day change the world.
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Life
Matthew Shepard’s mother touched by Jason Collins’ tribute
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The mother of a gay University of Wyoming student who was robbed and beaten to death in 1998 says she finds it touching that NBA veteran Jason Collins honored her son by wearing jersey No. 98.