Legacy of Tragedy: The Matthew Shepard Murder and Its Impact on Hate Crime Legislation and LGBTQ+ Rights
<p>Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old University of Wyoming student, was approached by Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson at a local bar. McKinney and Henderson offered Shepard a ride home but instead drove to a remote area. There, they robbed, pistol-whipped, and tortured Shepard, leaving him tied to a fence in near-freezing temperatures. Shepard was discovered 18 hours later and succumbed to his injuries six days after the attack. The brutality of the attack and Shepard’s subsequent death brought national and international attention to the prevalence of hate crimes against LGBTQ+ individuals.</p>
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