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.)