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American hate crime and murder victim (1976–1998)
Matthew Wayne Shepard (December 1, 1976 – October 12, 1998) was an American student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten, tortured, and left to
Matthew_Shepard
American hate crime legislation
original text related to this article: Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention
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depictions of Matthew Shepard include notable films, musical works, novels, plays, and other works inspired by the 1998 Matthew Shepard murder, investigation
Cultural depictions of Matthew Shepard
Cultural_depictions_of_Matthew_Shepard
2002 television film directed by Roger Spottiswoode
The Matthew Shepard Story is a 2002 made-for-television film directed by Roger Spottiswoode, based on the true story of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old
The_Matthew_Shepard_Story
LGBTQ rights group
The Matthew Shepard Foundation is an LGBTQ nonprofit organization, headquartered in Casper, Wyoming, which was founded in December 1998 by Dennis and
Matthew_Shepard_Foundation
Musical artist
Johnson premiered Considering Matthew Shepard, a concert-length fusion oratorio honoring the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student murdered
Craig_Hella_Johnson
American Episcopal bishop (born 1959)
movement. In 2018, she presided over the interment of the ashes of Matthew Shepard, a murdered gay man, at the cathedral. She delivered a benediction
Mariann_Budde
American LGBTQ rights activist (born 1952)
Judy Shepard (née Peck; born August 15, 1952) is the mother of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at University of Wyoming who was murdered in October
Judy_Shepard
American LGBTQ rights activist (born 1954)
Dennis Shepard (born November 1954) is the father of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at University of Wyoming who was murdered in October 1998
Dennis_Shepard
Episcopal Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Arizona (September 1, 2018) Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for Matthew Shepard (October 26, 2018). Funeral for U.S. Army General (Ret.), former Chairman
Washington_National_Cathedral
American actor, comedian and filmmaker (born 1975)
Dax Randall Shepard (born January 2, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Since 2018, he has hosted Armchair Expert, a podcast in which
Dax_Shepard
American playwright and actor (1943–2017)
Samuel Shepard Rogers III (November 5, 1943 – July 27, 2017) was an American playwright, actor, director, screenwriter, author and musician whose career
Sam_Shepard
American actress (born 1944)
the Death of Joe Egg, and won Emmy Awards for The West Wing and The Matthew Shepard Story, both in 2002. She won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2005 for her role
Stockard_Channing
2009 memoir by Judy Shepard
Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed is a 2009 memoir about the life of Matthew Shepard, written by his mother, Judy Shepard.
The_Meaning_of_Matthew
American basketball player (1978–2026)
in honor of Matthew Shepard, whose 1998 murder was widely reported as a hate crime and ultimately led to the passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd
Jason_Collins
1998 hate crime in Texas
crimes law, which later led the United States Congress to pass the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act in 2009. Brewer was executed
Murder_of_James_Byrd_Jr.
Canadian actor (born 1977)
known for playing the title role in The Matthew Shepard Story, a TV film about the life and murder of Matthew Shepard. Meier was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Shane_Meier
American LGBTQ activist
activism at the funeral of murdered gay student Matthew Shepard; the two became friends when Shepard moved to Casper, Wyoming to attend college. For twelve
Romaine_Patterson
American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1953)
Clouds" celebrates the memory of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man beaten to death in Wyoming. As a member of the Matthew Shepard Foundation Board, Lauper devoted
Cyndi_Lauper
Canadian actor and playwright
Children of My Heart, Take This Waltz, Slings and Arrows and The Matthew Shepard Story. Atkins has been nominated for ten Dora Mavor Moore Awards for
Damien_Atkins
American actor (born 1956)
everything went fine." He came out publicly in 1999 after the killing of Matthew Shepard and has been a long-time board member of and fundraiser for Broadway
Nathan_Lane
2013 book about Matthew Shepard by Stephen Jimenez
The Book of Matt: Hidden Truths about the Murder of Matthew Shepard is a non-fiction book by journalist Stephen Jimenez. Published by Steerforth Press
The_Book_of_Matt
American politician (born 1943)
expressed opposition to the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, claiming that Matthew Shepard's murder was not a hate crime
Virginia_Foxx
American murder victim (1972–1993)
Teena Story and Boys Don't Cry. Teena's murder, along with that of Matthew Shepard nearly five years later, led to increased lobbying for hate crime laws
Brandon_Teena
American politician (1933–2023)
org/resources/questions-and-answers-the-matthew-shepard-and-james-byrd-jr-hate-crimes-pr%7Ctitle=Questions and Answers: The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate
Dianne_Feinstein
State and federal laws intended to protect against bias crimes
Crimes Statistics Act. On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, attached to the National
Hate crime laws in the United States
Hate_crime_laws_in_the_United_States
2000 play by Moisés Kaufman and others
the reaction to the 1998 murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. The murder was denounced as a hate crime and brought
The_Laramie_Project
Casual partner of a gay man
have been used as a form of victim blaming. Notably, the murder of Matthew Shepard, which sparked hate crime legislation in 2009, was described by Camille
Trade_(gay_slang)
American actress (born 1950)
supporting role as Reggie Fluty, the officer who responded to aid the dying Matthew Shepard in the television film The Laramie Project. In 2003–2005, Madigan had
Amy_Madigan
American judge (born 1969)
Association. From 2016 to 2022, she served on the board of directors of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, and as interim treasurer from 2021 to 2022. List of LGBT
Charlotte_Sweeney
American journalist
that the Shepard story had; and what it has meant for gay rights in this country? Joshua Rhett Miller (22 November 2015). "Matthew Shepard not murdered
Stephen_Jimenez
orientation or gender identity are punishable by federal law under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, but many states lack
LGBTQ rights in the United States
LGBTQ_rights_in_the_United_States
Scottish actor, producer, director, writer and presenter (born 1965)
humanitarian work by organisations such as the Trevor Project and the Matthew Shepard Foundation. In 2022, he received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a
Alan_Cumming
Canadian actress (born 1982)
friend Daphne on Queer as Folk. She also appeared in the films The Matthew Shepard Story, Sex, Lies & Obsession, Owning Mahowny, Homeless to Harvard:
Makyla_Smith
African-American actress (born 1963)
during which she spoke of the two charities important to her: the Matthew Shepard Foundation and Pablove Foundation. Beals, who is married to a Canadian
Jennifer_Beals
Homophobic slur
the phrase, "God hates fags where we come from." The song is about Matthew Shepard, a gay man from Wyoming whose 1998 murder brought national and international
Faggot
American actress (born 1977)
Project (2002), a documentary-style dramatisation of the murder of Matthew Shepard; coming-of-age sports drama The Slaughter Rule (2002); the James Mangold–directed
Clea_DuVall
Canadian actor
eventually became victims of serial killers. He appeared in 2002's The Matthew Shepard Story as Pablo, the love interest of the title character. Gellman became
Yani_Gellman
American politician (born 1947)
voted against the federal hate crimes expansion bill known as the Matthew Shepard Act. Melancon declared his candidacy for Congress after longtime incumbent
Charlie_Melançon
City in Wyoming, United States
city was covered by international media in 1998 after the murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming. His murder generated an
Laramie,_Wyoming
American actor (born 1977)
play The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later, about the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard. In 2010, Quinto contributed a video to the It Gets Better Project
Zachary_Quinto
American made-for-television docudrama based on the murder of Matthew Shepard
Fletcher, and Ian Somerhalder. The film is based on the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard. It premiered on MTV on January 10, 2001, and was nominated for a GLAAD
Anatomy_of_a_Hate_Crime
Canadian actress (born 1956)
including Lives of Girls & Women (1996), Summer's End (1999), The Matthew Shepard Story (2002), An Unexpected Love (2003), Twelve Mile Road (2003), and
Wendy_Crewson
2002 American film
name, the film tells the story of the aftermath of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. It premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival
The_Laramie_Project_(film)
1999 film by Kimberly Peirce
Cry's release came a year after the murder of a homosexual teenager, Matthew Shepard, which occurred October 12, 1998. The murder sparked additional public
Boys_Don't_Cry_(1999_film)
American actress (born 1980)
next role was in The Laramie Project, a drama based on the murder of Matthew Shepard. The 2002 film, which premiered on HBO, received positive reviews from
Christina_Ricci
1999 single by Melissa Etheridge
of Matthew Shepard. This ballad tells the story of the kidnapping, torture, and homicide of 21-year-old University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard, motivated
Scarecrow_(song)
American author, editor, and feminist
the LGBT Student Organization called to tell her that fellow member Matthew Shepard had been attacked and was not found for 18 hours, at which point he
Lesléa_Newman
American political activist (born 1986)
related to significant historical events, including the funeral of Matthew Shepard, the September 11 terrorist attacks, and the AIDS pandemic. She also
Megan_Phelps-Roper
American politician (born 1968)
campaign for the House of Representatives, Lankford disparaged the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which expanded hate
James_Lankford
Usually violent, prejudice-motivated crime
lasting more than a decade, President Barack Obama signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The Act added actual
Hate_crime
American actress (born 1949)
encountered by those with AIDS. She has served on the boards of the Matthew Shepard Foundation and the Point Foundation, a support organization for students
Judith_Light
Murder and hate crime in Toronto in 1985
in Bad Times in 1999, as a response to the October 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard. John Greyson also produced a movie called The Making of Monsters,
Murder_of_Kenneth_Zeller
Canadian voice, stage, film and television actor
Episode: "Atavus High" 2002 The Red Sneakers Jacob TV movie 2002 The Matthew Shepard Story Lance TV movie 2002 Two Against Time Eddie Bramante TV movie
Drew_Nelson_(actor)
3 August. 28 October: The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, also known as the Matthew Shepard Act, is passed by Congress
Timeline of LGBTQ history in the United States
Timeline_of_LGBTQ_history_in_the_United_States
City in Wyoming, United States
quantum optics Matthew Scully (born 1959), author, speechwriter Matthew Shepard (born 1976), murder victim for whom the Matthew Shepard Hate Crime Act
Casper,_Wyoming
American politician (1944–2021)
denounced the murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay man, and expressed sympathy for his family, but voted against the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate
Mike_Enzi
American writer and priest
net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Matthew-Shepard_Evening-Service_120121-1.pdf Washington National Cathedral service leaflet honoring Matthew Shepard, Dec. 1, 2021 https://qspirit
Kittredge_Cherry
Community area in Chicago, Illinois
West Roscoe and North Halsted streets, in honor of Matthew Shepard. Each year at the Matthew Shepard March Against Anti-Gay Hate, participants focus on
Lake_View,_Chicago
American actress (born 1945)
Billie Beat Bobby —N/a Executive producer; Television Film 2002 The Matthew Shepard Story —N/a 2013 Phineas and Ferb Peggy McGee Voice; Episode: "Thanks
Goldie_Hawn
2025 torture and killing in New York, US
Gordon Church Murder of Brianna Ghey Murder of Anthony Milano Murder of Matthew Shepard Murder of Brandon Teena 2020s anti-LGBTQ movement in the United States
Killing_of_Sam_Nordquist
American model, singer and performance artist
Lauper. The tour benefited the Human Rights Campaign, PFLAG and the Matthew Shepard Foundation, and it included Erasure, Debbie Harry, the Gossip, Rufus
Amanda_Lepore
American entertainment journalist
open about his being gay. His reason: "It's about what happened to Matthew Shepard. I think - as someone who has a fairly high profile and someone whom
Steve_Kmetko
Canadian actress (born 1982)
2001 Relic Hunter Princess Alia Episode: "The Star of Nadir" 2002 The Matthew Shepard Story Shima TV movie 2002 Street Time Goldstein's Female Friend/Jasmine
Nazneen_Contractor
13th episode of the 1st season of The West Wing
characters finalize a hate crime bill and was inspired by the murder of Matthew Shepard. It made prominent the phrase of the same name. Vulture.com ranked
Take_Out_the_Trash_Day
1999 child murder in Rogers, Arkansas
coverage in contrast to that given to the 1998 death of Matthew Shepard.[page needed] The Shepard murder was approaching its first anniversary and was getting
Murder_of_Jesse_Dirkhising
herself. United States: The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, also known as the Matthew Shepard Act, is an American Act of
Timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting)
Timeline_of_women's_legal_rights_(other_than_voting)
American journalist
broadcasts. At ABC News, she covered the Oklahoma City bombing trials, the Matthew Shepard murder, the crash of TWA Flight 800, and both the civil and criminal
Lisa_Salters
American comedian and actress (born 1962)
helped to benefit the Human Rights Campaign as well as P-FLAG and The Matthew Shepard Foundation. She appeared again on True Colors Tour 2008. O'Donnell
Rosie_O'Donnell
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominated 2001 Nominated 2002 Won The Matthew Shepard Story Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series
List of awards and nominations received by Stockard Channing
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Stockard_Channing
miniseries 2002 Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister Margarethe The Matthew Shepard Story Judy Shepard Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in
Stockard_Channing_filmography
American comedian and actress (born 1968)
helped to benefit the Human Rights Campaign as well as PFLAG and The Matthew Shepard Foundation. On January 25, 2008, Cho gave her support to Barack Obama
Margaret_Cho
American LGBTQ civil rights advocacy group
their families, such as featured speakers Dennis and Judy Shepard, the parents of Matthew Shepard. The event included Melissa Etheridge, Garth Brooks, Pet
Human_Rights_Campaign
attracted international notoriety after the death of Matthew Shepard in 1998. In 2009, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was
LGBTQ_rights_in_Wyoming
1999 homophobic murder in Alabama, United States
relatively close proximity to the similar high-profile murders of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr, both of which were motivated by prejudice against
Murder_of_Billy_Jack_Gaither
Dutch band
Debbie Does Dallas). 'Poster Child' is an ode to the murdered student Matthew Shepard. In 2009 the album got nominated for an Edison, a Dutch Grammy. The
A_Balladeer
2009 LGBTQ rights protest in Washington, D.C.
since the beating and murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard, which prompted national attention and action to expand hate crime
National_Equality_March
American politician (born 1940)
our communities from these weapons of war." Boxer co-sponsored the Matthew Shepard Act, which expanded the federal definition of hate crimes to include
Barbara_Boxer
German crime
particularly in cases of racial or ethnic violence. 18 U.S.C. § 249 (The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act) While these laws enhance
Volksverhetzung
1984 killing of a gay man in Bangor, Maine
galvanized the Bangor community in ways similar to the killing of Matthew Shepard, although the case never attained the same level of national notoriety
Killing_of_Charlie_Howard
Murder in Oxnard, California
shooting as "the most prominent gay-bias crime since the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard", bringing attention to issues of gun violence as well as gender expression
Murder_of_Larry_King
American metal band
Amadou Diallo, and "And Sadness Will Sear" is based upon the murder of Matthew Shepard. Many of the songs on Shogun draw lyrical inspiration from Greek mythology
Trivium_(band)
American writer
Thernstrom wrote a lengthy Vanity Fair article on murdered college student Matthew Shepard. Her pieces in the New York Times Magazine have included ones on the
Melanie_Thernstrom
2001 film directed by Kevin Smith
director Scott Seomin asked Smith to make a $10,000 donation to the Matthew Shepard Foundation, as well as to include a reference to GLAAD's cause in the
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay_and_Silent_Bob_Strike_Back
Former annual American music event
2007, the trek supported the Human Rights Campaign, PFLAG and the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Other local and private LGBT charities and foundations
True_Colors_(concert_tour)
the early 2000s, he had more minor roles in the Canadian film The Matthew Shepard Story and as a floor manager in Gilda Radner: It's Always Something
David_J._Francis_(actor)
identification of hate crimes based on sexual preference. In 2009, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was passed, which added
History of violence against LGBTQ people in the United States
History_of_violence_against_LGBTQ_people_in_the_United_States
Prison and historic site in Wyoming, United States
Medium Correctional Institution) - murderer of Matthew Shepard Aaron McKinney - murderer of Matthew Shepard Mark Hopkinson - only person to be executed in
Wyoming_State_Penitentiary
2005 murder of a gay man in Iowa, United States
States. The murder was compared by the national press to the slaying of Matthew Shepard and prompted a push for citywide laws protecting LGBT people. Jason
Murder_of_Jason_Gage
American actress, writer and transgender rights activist (born 1997)
Batman Ever". Gizmodo. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022. Aguilar, Matthew (April 14, 2022). "Dreamer Makes DC Comics Universe Debut". ComicBook.com
Nicole_Maines
President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
previous Gallup poll since 2001. On October 8, 2009, Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a measure that expanded
Barack_Obama
Family name
commentator Matthew Shepard (1976–1998), American victim of a hate crime Norman Shepard (1897–1977), American college sports coach Roger Shepard (1929–2020)
Shepherd_(name)
Album by singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge
featuring three bonus tracks. "Scarecrow" is dedicated to the memory of Matthew Shepard, and his family and friends. "Into the Dark" appeared in episodes of
Breakdown (Melissa Etheridge album)
Breakdown_(Melissa_Etheridge_album)
American poet
widely known poems is "Book of Statues", about the hate crime murder of Matthew Shepard on October 12, 1998. The poem was first published by the Academy of
Richie_Hofmann
American mass murderer (born 1994)
murder and 24 civil rights violations (12 hate crime charges under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act and 12 counts under a
Dylann_Roof
LGBTQ memorial in New York City
crime legislation. The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was passed in 2009. His mother Judy Shepard became a prominent LGBT
National_LGBTQ_Wall_of_Honor
American LGBT rights activist (1953–2016)
the inaugural Matthew Shepard Memorial Lecture at Brown University. That address, "America...You Kill Me", was dedicated to Matthew Shepard. In 2002, Montgomery
Jeffrey_Montgomery
2004 murder in Durham, North Carolina
Owen's murder to highly publicized LGBT hate crimes like the murders of Matthew Shepard and Brandon Teena. "Teen sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping
Murder_of_Sean_Owen
Topics referred to by the same term
authorities in the United Kingdom and suppliers of geographic data Matthew Shepard Act, 2009 United States federal hate-crime legislation Market Square
MSA
American television program
of Selena, Scarsdale Diet doctor murder, the Hillside Stranglers, Matthew Shepard, and the Wells Fargo heist, with the stories told by key players, such
American_Justice
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