Hello, spooky humans! Wednesday is the first day of Pride month, and in honor of Pride we are covering 5 cases that impacted the LGBTQ+ community. Grab a box of tissues and join Beth and Holly as we cry and discuss the story of Matt Shepard.

*Content warnings: Rape, Excessive Violence, Hate Speech, Homophobia, Murder*

Matt Shepard is a friend of mine. Written & directed by Michele Josue, Run Rabbit Run Media, 2014, Kanopy.

The Laramie Project. Directed by Moisés Kaufman, written by Moisés Kaufman et al., HBO, 2002, HBO Max.

Timeline: The crime

LGBTQ+ Panic Defense

Matt Shepard: The murder that changed America

Drake, Kerry. “Charges upgraded to murder.” Casper Star-Tribune. 14 Oct. 1998. p. A1, A12.

Drake, Kerry. “Pasley pleads guilty.” Casper Star-Tribune. 24 Dec 1998. p. A1, A8.

Lewan, Todd and Paulson, Steven. “Laramie wrestles with killing in rich-poor midst.” Casper Star-Tribune. 18 Oct. 1998. p. A1, A5.

Richards, Heather. “Building life around loss.” Casper Star-Tribune. 12 Oct. 2018. p. A2.

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