As most of you know, the 10th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's beating in Wyoming occurred this last week and his death last Sunday.
This event was particularly difficult to me because of the changes I was having in my own personal life at the time. It was the first time I ever viewed an event such as this as being an attack "on us" rather than an attack against "gays" meaning "them" (which I had previously). Since I had just started seeing my one and only bf at the time, we spent alot of time talking about "what, why and how" something like this could have happened.
I have been impressed with the efforts of the Matthew Shepard Foundation www.matthewshepard.org and of his parents.
Take a moment this week and refresh yourself with what happened.. and why.. and give a moment of silence for Matthew.
One of the most horrific hate crimes I know of, and a turning point in the fight against homophobia in North America.
I strongly suspect the two culprits had some repressed same-sex desires that they were ashamed of. Pity they did not deal with them the way most people do. Accept them and live a productive life. Instead they torture and murder a guy that is 5 foot 2 inches and 115 pounds. Pretty sick.
SurrealLife saidOne of the most horrific hate crimes I know of, and a turning point in the fight against homophobia in North America.
I strongly suspect the two culprits had some repressed same-sex desires that they were ashamed of. Pity they did not deal with them the way most people do. Accept them and live a productive life. Instead they torture and murder a guy that is 5 foot 2 inches and 115 pounds. Pretty sick.
You know sometimes I think the world is gone mad.
You have to wonder what goes on in the minds of people like that.
Thanks for this thread and for the reminder that this is the 10th anniversary. It's so easy for people to forget. That was such a horrible event. I'm glad the Foundation exists to keep his memory alive.
Yes ... this Is something that can never be forgotten
If you guys haven't see The Laramie Project about this murder If it comes to your town .. see it it's about the aftermath of this crime and deals head on with the changes and thoughts of the towns people after this horrible murder
