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Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act passes despite GOP opposition

On Thursday the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was passed as part of the National Defense and ...

Staged Readings of The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later on Monday

The recent hate crime legislation coincides with the 11th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death after he was robbed and beaten outside of Laramie, Wyoming, ...

House oks Matthew Shepard Act to protect gays

Today's action drew some complaints from Republicans because the measure, the Matthew Shepard Act, was attached to a defense bill. Shepard was a gay college ...