SHEPARD, MATTHEW (murdered gay Wyoming student)
The death of Matthew Shepard [in which the author, a teacher writing anonymously,
presents the murder of the gay University of Wyoming (USA) student as "a wake
up call" and as a starting point for strong criticism of the school system in relation
to gays and lesbians]. By Sir Reel.
P124 (v16n7)[misnumbered v16n6 on contents page](Oct. 28, 1998): 5 (45cm.)
Frightened by the light [in which the author discusses opinions and arguments which
have grown from the Matthew Shepard murder, denial by individuals of
complicity in the young man's murder, the need for gays to stand up and stand
out, and in general the struggle between homophobes and those supporting gay
issues; "we must begin taking our light into new places"; etc.].
By Gens Hellquist.
P124 (v16n7)[misnumbered v16n6 on contents page](Oct. 28, 1998): 6-7 (62cm.)
Shepard murder sparks sadness, outrage [concerning the murder of Matthew Shepard
in Wyoming (USA) in early October 1998; description of many reactions,
including homophobic ones, to his death and at his funeral; Shepard died on
October 12, 1998].
P124 (v16n7)[misnumbered v16n6 on contents page](Oct. 28, 1998): 20-21
(71cm.)
Not guilty plea [by two men accused of murder of Matthew Shepard; two accused are
Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney; two girlfriends of the accused,
Chastity Pasley and Kristen Price, charged as accessories].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 27 (14cm.)
Shepard murderer pleads guilty [Russell Henderson pleads guilty to murder of
Matthew Shepard and is sentenced to two consecutive life terms with no parole;
McKinney pleads not guilty and "will face charges of first-degree murder";
Chastity Pasley pleaded guilty as accessory; Kristen Price scheduled to stand
trial as accessory; other details].
P128 (v17n3)(April 21, 1999): 27 (29cm.)
Phelps raising shit again [Washington (USA) report that human rights groups
condemn plans by Rev. Fred Phelps to erect hateful "monument"
to death (murder) of Matthew Shepard in Wyoming; according to letter
from Phelps to Casper (Wyoming) City Council, monument would carry
plaque with words "MATTHEW SHEPARD, Entered Hell
October 12, 1998, at age 21 In Defiance of God's Warning"; other
details about Matthew Shepard and about Phelps].
P164 (v21n7)(Oct. 22, 2003): 26 (29cm.)
The Laramie Project [this play, created by The Tectonic Theater, New York, "is
being produced by the University of Saskatchewan Students Union
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally Centre"; to run
March 17-20, 2004; the play "documents the town's
[Laramie, Wyoming's] people and how they reacted, mourned and
evolved" as a result of the homophobic murder of Matthew Shepard in
October 1998; other details].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page]
(March 10, 2004): 13 (35cm.)
Myths, lies and rewriting history ["most of our history has been ignored or
twisted to fit the popular biases"; media are "lazy and very seldom willing
to do the work to counter the claims of religious extremists when it comes
to our lives"; author presents two example cases -- first, the November 26,
2004, American ABC television network broadcast "20/20", which
reported on the October 1998 Wyoming murder of Matthew Shepard, a
young gay man, presenting it not as a hate crime but as a robbery gone
wrong; and, secondly, the myths accepted in the queer marriage debate, in
which the "true history of marriage is seldom discussed" and where it is
not pointed out that the "one man and one woman" version is not that old and is
not always the cultural norm; etc.]. By Gens Hellquist.
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 4, 7 (58cm.)
Shepard's furious with ABC [November 26, 2004 broadcast of American
television network ABC's "20/20" news program was "hour-long
piece reviewing the Matthew Shepard killing, challenging the fact that it
was a hate crime against gays"; "Judy and Dennis Shepard are up in arms
over how the documentary twisted and distorted the facts"; details of
program; etc.].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 25 (34cm.)