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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,972 posts) Thu Oct 12, 2023, 05:26 AM Oct 2023

Last edited Fri Oct 13, 2023, 07:05 AM - Edit history (1)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_12

• 1998 – Matthew Shepard, a gay student at University of Wyoming, dies five days after he was beaten outside of Laramie.

Today my heart is with Judy, who continues to fight for a better world for all of our children Red heart

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On this day, October 12, 1998, Matthew Shepard died. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 OP

My heart breaks over and over again badhair77 Oct 2023 #1

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1. My heart breaks over and over again

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 08:24 AM

Oct 2023

when I remember what Matthew endured. As the parent of a gay man I cannot imagine the pain his family lives with each day. May he rest in peace.