In 1998, Matthew Shepard’s brutal killing shook the nation and exposed the deadly consequences of hate. Nearly three decades ...

When Matthew Shepard, a young gay man, was brutally tortured and murdered in 1998, his death wasn't considered a hate crime.

Dialogue, Perspectives and Action” is the theme of the annual Shepard Symposium on Social Justice Monday-Friday, Oct. 13-17, at the University of Wyoming. The program marks the 27th anniversary ...

"Like many gay men and women, I can remember exactly where I was when I heard of Matthew's murder," said State Representative Mark Ferrandino. "In college I was in the process of coming out. His death ...

Brian Giebler as Matthew Shepard. Photo by Robert Silver, used courtesy Conspirare and Texas Performing Arts. Whenever Craig Hella Johnson asks, Grammy-nominated tenor Brian Giebler says, “Yes.” ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. It’s been 25 years since Matthew Shepard, a ...

Matthew Shepard’s father, Dennis, perhaps said it best: “Matt’s beating, hospitalization and funeral focused worldwide attention on hate. Good is coming out of evil.” Though the words came in a ...

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 ...

Greg Pierotti directs School of Theatre, Film & Television student Isabella Russo in a rehearsal of “The Laramie Project.” The play, which Pierotti co-wrote and for which he later earned an Emmy ...

For its 2025-26 season, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir is bringing back traditional favorites, performing classical masterworks and adding contemporary pieces that draw from history and literature.

Tenor Brian Giebler. Photo courtesy Oregon Bach Festival. There’s a moment inside Craig Hella Johnson’s brilliant and gripping oratorio Considering Matthew Shepard that damn near brought me to tears — ...