Matthew Shepard

The young gay man’s violent death spurred calls for a nationwide hate crime law.

At age 40, new Second Circuit Judge Steven Menashi probably has at least a quarter century ahead in which he can poison the law against us.

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.

One of the men who killed James Byrd Jr will be put to death by lethal injection barring a last minute reprieve.

“How would you cooperate with countries that view homosexuality as a sin and a crime that is punishable by death?”

And if you don’t know what Spirit Day is, don’t worry. We’ve gotcha.

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.”

Today marks twenty years since the death of Matthew Shepard.

“We are proud and relieved to have a final resting place for Matthew’s ashes.”

Killing someone because they’re LGBTQ “is not a defense, it is a hate crime.”