This Biography is about Matthew Shepard including his Height, weight,Age & Other Detail…
| Biography Of Matthew Shepard | |
| Famous as | Gay Hate Murder Victim |
| Nationality | American |
| Personal Life of Matthew Shepard | |
| Born on | 01 December 1976 |
| Birthday | 1st December |
| Died At Age | 21 |
| Sun Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born in | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States |
| Died on | 12 October 1998 |
| Grouping of People | Gays |
| Family Background of Matthew Shepard | |
| Father | Dennis Shepard |
| Mother | Judy Shepard |
| Siblings | Logan Shepard |
| Married | No |
| Education | Catawba College, Natrona County High School, University of Wyoming, American School in Switzerland |
| Personal Fact of Matthew Shepard | |
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Matthew Shepard was an American student enrolled at the University of Wyoming who was destined to a terrible fate. He was brutally tortured by his fellow students at the university, Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson. It was reportedly a hate crime related to Shepard’s sexuality and the deadly injuries he suffered became the cause of his untimely death. As a consequence, the incident attracted national and international attention to the hate crime legislations at both the State and Federal levels. The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which is more commonly referred to as the Shepard/Byrd Act or the Matthew Shepard Act was passed in October 2009. On 28 October 2009, the legislation was permanently signed into law by President Barrack Obama. After the tragic incident, Judy Shepard (Matthew’s mother) actively took part in political movements and contributed as an important LGBT rights activist. She also took the initiative to establish the Matthew Shepard Foundation in December 1998 along with her husband, Dennis Shepard. |
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