Yesterday, October 12, 2008, marked the 10th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's brutal murder. As you know, Shepard was beaten to death simply for being gay. The media covered this event more than any previous homophobic hate crimes, which helped to raise awareness about homophobia nation-wide. Matthew's parents founded the "Matthew Shepard Foundation Campaign to Erase Hate" in order to fight against hate crimes. Visit their site, and see how you can help their cause.
Matthew Shepard Remembrance
Yesterday, October 12, 2008, marked the 10th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's brutal murder. As you know, Shepard was beaten to death simply for being gay. The media covered this event more than any previous homophobic hate crimes, which helped to raise awareness about homophobia nation-wide. Matthew's parents founded the "Matthew Shepard Foundation Campaign to Erase Hate" in order to fight against hate crimes. Visit their site, and see how you can help their cause.
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