Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine

The murder of Matthew Shepard in October 1998 was a devastating tragedy that made countless headlines around the world. While we've come a long way in the last twenty+ years, LGBTQIA+ inequality and hate crimes are still very real today, and parts of Matt's story are unfortunately still very much a part of young people's realities. Though framed through a very personal lens, Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine tells a universal story that highlights the responsibility we have now to make sure young people around the world are not at risk of falling victim to the same story ending Matt was.

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