Fifteen years ago, just past midnight on Oct. 12, 1998, my dear friend Matt Shepard died from a vicious anti-gay attack at the hands of confessed homophobe Aaron McKinney and his accomplice, Russell Henderson. Matt's death opened the world's eyes, including my own, to the hate and inequality that the LGBT community struggles against to this very day. I was 19 when Matt died, and his loss was devastating for me. It's a hard thing to understand, but as his story became an international news event,...
Fifteen years ago, just past midnight on Oct. 12, 1998, my dear friend Matt Shepard died from a vicious anti-gay attack at the hands of confessed homophobe Aaron McKinney and his accomplice, Russell Henderson. Matt's death opened the world's eyes, including my own, to the hate and inequality that the LGBT community struggles against to this very day. I was 19 when Matt died, and his loss was devastating for me. It's a hard thing to understand, but as his story became an international news event,...
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