The Murder of Matthew Shepard
Henderson pleaded guilty to murder, and McKinney was tried and found guilty of murder; each of them received two consecutive life sentences. Significant media coverage was given to the murder and what role Shepard's sexual orientation played as a motive for the crime, as he was gay. Matthew Shepard was abducted, beaten and killed 20 years ago because he was gay. Twenty years ago, Matthew Shepard was a "smart, funny" year-old, no different than any other young man that age. Matthew Shepard
A memorial has been held a quarter of a century after a gay man was tied to a fence post and tortured to death. Matthew Shepard, a year-old University of Wyoming student, died six days after he. A memorial has been held a quarter of a century after a gay man was tied to a fence post and tortured to death. Matthew Shepard, a year-old University of Wyoming student, died six days after he was savagely pistol whipped by two young men in Laramie, Wyoming. Matthew Shepard
Editor’s note: Twenty years have passed since Matthew Shepard, a year-old gay college student, died after being robbed, beaten and left tied to a fence in the cold outside Laramie, Wyoming. After meeting two men at a local bar, Shepard was driven to a remote area where he was assaulted, robbed, and tied to a fence, ultimately succumbing to his injuries days later. The case also inspired numerous cultural works, including plays, films, and songs, which have kept his memory alive and highlighted the ongoing struggles against homophobia and violence. 
Matthew Shepard
Matthew Shepard: The legacy of a gay college student 20 years after his brutal murder Matthew Shepard was abducted, beaten and killed 20 years ago because he was gay. His death has been memorialized as an egregious hate crime that helped fuel the LGBTQ rights movement over the ensuing years. Vermont allowed same-sex civil unions in
Gay student tied to fence post before being killed in crime
University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard, who was openly gay, was brutally beaten in October by Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson. Shepard died several days later. The incident received international media coverage and continues to spark controversy about hate crimes. Shepard’s parents, Judy and Dennis, established a foundation in Matthew’s name, which continues its pro-LGBT. On October 6, , two young men in Laramie, Wyoming, tricked University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard into thinking they would give him a ride home from the bar. Eighteen hours later, a cyclist found the gay student tied to a fence, beaten, burned, and comatose with a fractured skull. Gay College Student Shepard Is Beaten and Murdered
It’s been 25 years since Matthew Shepard, a gay year-old University of Wyoming student, died after being beaten by two men and tied to a remote fence to meet his fate. . 
Remembering Matthew Shepard
On October 7, , Matthew Shepard, a year-old student at the University of Wyoming, was brutally attacked and tied to a fence in a field outside of Laramie, Wyoming and left to die. On October 12, Matt succumbed to his wounds in a hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. In the aftermath of Matt’s death, his parents, Judy and Dennis Shepard, started the Matthew Shepard Foundation to honor. .
Matthew Shepard Was Brutally Murdered in Laramie, Wyoming, in
On a cold October night in Laramie, Wyoming, Shepard was brutally pistol-whipped, tied to a fence, and left for dead. His shocking murder would galvanize a national movement against anti-LGBTQ+ violence and hatred, forever changing the landscape of LGBTQ+ rights in America. .