This month marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard. On October 6, 1998, Shepard was beaten, tortured and left to die, bound to a fence in a remote Wyoming field, not far from the ...

Their criticisms were read aloud in their absence during a ceremony at the Justice Department. By Katie Benner The award-winning playwright and director looks hopefully and cautiously toward the ...

Meier recalls delving into the heartbreaking story of the 21-year-old who was killed in a hate crime in Oct. 1998 The actor, 49, recalled doing research and meeting Judy Shepard, who became a friend ...

A lot has changed for gay Americans in the 20 years since Matthew Shepard, a student at the University of Wyoming, was beaten, tortured, tied to a fence and left for dead by two men he had met at a ...

Learn about Albany Pro Musica's upcoming concert featuring the oratorio Considering Matthew Shepard. Albany Pro Musica presents Considering Matthew Shepard, a moving choral tribute to Shepard’s legacy ...

It took decades to find a safe place for the remains of Matthew Shepard, whose murder in 1998 as a 21-year old young college student turned him into a symbol for violence against gay people. But rest ...

Some deaths are more sacramental than others. Something about the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, the inescapable sense of fundamental innocence being crucified, lent the tragic event a power no ...

On the 25th anniversary of the tragic death of Matthew Shepard, University Choir partnered with Lafayette Master Chorale to present Considering Matthew Shepard, a three-part oratorio by composer Craig ...

A three-part fusion oratorio by Craig Hella Johnson dedicated to Matthew's life and legacy. Johnson shares how "Considering Matthew Shepard" is about transforming tragedy into a call for compassion ...