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The Greens’ MP Alison Xamon has asked the government why we don’t keep track of the level of hate crimes in Western Australia. The Greens spokesperson for Multicultural Affairs, Sexuality and Gender Diversity said she was dismayed by the inadequacy of the Government’s response to the question she asked in parliament earlier this week. Xamon […]
Tags: Alison Xamon, Christchurch, Disability, hate crime, Labor, Matthew Shepard, Religion, Sexuality, Stephen Dawson, The Greens
5 Apr 2019 /
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A flute playing Cat Stevens’ Morning has Broken opened a ceremony in Washington’s National Cathedral as Matthew Shepard’s remains were finally laid to rest. Thousand of people packed the gigantic church to remember the life of the young gay man that ended in horrific tragedy twenty years ago. Bishop Mariann Budde said the cathedral would forever protect and […]
Tags: Dennis Shepard, Gene Robinson, Judy Shepard, Matthew Shepard
27 Oct 2018 |
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It was 2011 and I was working on a production of The Laramie Project at Curtin University when I was first introduced to the murder of Matthew Shepard: a young gay man who was robbed of his wallet, keys and shoes, pistol whipped at least 18 times in the head, burnt, beaten and left unconscious […]
Tags: HIV, kyle kash, Matthew Shepard, The Laramie Project
8 Oct 2018 |
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Matthew Shepard’s mother Judy has spoken out against US presidential hopeful Donald Trump. A new advertisement sees Judy Shepard calling on Americans not to vote for the Republican candidate. “I’ve seen what can happen as the result of hate.” Judy Shepard says in the video. “My son Matt was murdered in Laramie, Wyoming in 1998.” […]
Tags: Alerican, donald trump, Election, Judy Shepard, Matthew Shepard, USA
20 Oct 2016 |
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Yesterday marked the 18th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man who was murdered in his home town of Laramie, Wyoming. The gruesome nature of Shepard’s case garnered international attention and raised awareness of hate crimes against the LGBT community, spurring action to fight for legal protections for queer and gender […]
Tags: hate crime, Laramie, Matthew Shepard, USA, violence, World News
13 Oct 2016 |
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Today marks the 17th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man who was murdered in his home town of Laramie, Wyoming. The gruesome nature of Shepard’s case garnered international attention and raised awareness of hate crimes against the LGBT community, spurring action to fight for legal protections for queer and gender […]
Tags: byrd, equality, hate crime, Laramie, Matthew Shepard, shepard, The Laramie Project
12 Oct 2015 |
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Today marks sixteen years since Matthew Shepard died from the injuries he suffered in a horrific hate crime in Laramie Wyoming. In the wake of Matthew Shepard’s death an important discussion on hate crimes began in the USA. Which lead to the introduction of historic legislation. Through plays such as ‘The Laramie Project’ and by […]
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12 Oct 2014 |
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Yesterday OUTinPerth reported the Westboro Baptist Church’s intentions to preach their messages of hatred in response to WA’s Margaret River Senior High School production the play ‘The Laramie Project’. (Read the story here) Today the Church, who are well known for picketing funerals, protests against Jewish institutions and their anti-gay stances have attacked OUTinPerth on […]
Tags: gay hate, gay perth, God Hates Fags, LGBT, Matthew Shepard, OUTinPerth, The Laramie Project, WBC, Westboro, Westboro Baptist Church
28 Mar 2014 |
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The Westbro Baptist Church has threatened to preach their message of gay hatred at WA’s Margaret River Senior High School. The school is performing the play ‘The Laramie Project’ which is based on reactions of the residents of the town of Laramie, Wyoming where gay teenager Matthew Shepard was bashed to death in October, 1998. […]
Tags: gay, gay hate, gay perth, God Hates Fags, LGBT, LGBTI, Matthew Shepard, OUTinPerth, The Laramie Project, WBC, Westboro, Westboro Baptist Church, Westbro Baptist Church
27 Mar 2014 |
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Filmmaker Michele Josue is seeking funds through a Kickstarter campaign to help complete and distribute a film about her friend Matthew Shepard. Fifteen years ago in October 1998 Shepard was murdered in a violent crime because of his sexuality. His death lead to the creation of the play ‘The Laramie Project’ and the introduction of […]
Tags: documentary, hate crime, Laramie, Matthew Shepard
10 Aug 2013 |
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