Photo by Gina van Hoof
Ten years ago on October 6th Matthew Shepard was brutally beaten and left to die. After days in a coma, he passed away on October 12, 1998.
According to the Matthew Shepard Foundation website, “Matthew was an optimistic and accepting young man. He always put his family and friends first and had a special gift of relating to almost everyone. He was the type of person that was very approachable and always looked to new challenges. Matthew had a great passion for equality and always stood up for the acceptance of people's differences.”
Matthew’s mother Judy founded the foundation to work to end hate. The current “Campaign to Erase Hate” focuses on ten ways to erase hate everyday. You can learn more about Matthew’s life and legacy at www.matthewspepard.org or www.matthewsplace.com.
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