Shepard, Matthew

Shepard, Matthew

Matthew Shepard's Death Sparks National Debate on Hate-Crime Laws

Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay man, was found brutally beaten and left tied to a fence in Laramie, Wyoming, on November 17, 1998. He died on November 21 while still connected to life-support machinery, sparking a national debate on hate-crime laws and their effectiveness in protecting the LGBTQ+ community. The

Shepard, Matthew

President Clinton Calls for Tougher Hate Crime Laws in Wake of Matthew Shepard's Death

President Clinton expressed his condolences to the family of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old openly gay college student beaten to death in Wyoming. Clinton called on Congress to toughen federal hate crime laws, stating "Crimes of hate and crimes of violence cannot be tolerated in our country." He also