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Wyoming Shelves Hate Crime Law Decades After Matthew Shepard's Death
Wyoming lawmakers have again decided not to adopt a hate crimes law in the state where gay college student Matthew Shepard was killed more than 20 years ago
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Matthew Shepard, LGBTQ Movement Symbol, Laid to Rest
The ashes of Matthew Shepard, whose brutal murder in the 1990s became a rallying cry for the gay rights movement, were laid to rest in Washington National Cathedral.
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Matthew Shepard, Gay Student Killed in Hate Crime, to Be Interred at National Cathedral
Twenty years after his death, Matthew Shepard, a gay college student who was abducted and killed in Wyoming, will be laid to rest at the Washington National Cathedral.
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Two Years Later, Anniversary of Pulse Nightclub Massacre Marked by Remembrance, Art and Litigation
The recent lawsuits mark a departure for some of the survivors and victims’ relatives since they are directed at the law enforcement response and the facility where the massacre took place.
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Rainbows, Glitter and Love Descend on DC During Pride Parade
Dupont Circle is awash with rainbow colors as crowds of revelers celebrate D.C.’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community during the Capital Pride Parade.
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20 Years Later: Hate Crime Still Haunts Texas Town
The term “hate crime” was not widely heard before Byrd’s murder. His suffering, and name, inspired the Texas James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act and the federal Hate Crimes Prevention act of 2009, which is also named for Matthew Shepard, a college student murdered for being gay.
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