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Line 1: − '''Mathew Shepard''' (1976-1998) was an American college student from [[Wyoming]]. On October 7th, 1998, he was savagely beaten and robbed by two men, allegedly due to Shepard's [[homosexuality]]. He died on October 12th. His attackers received life sentences.+ − − − − ==References== − − <references/>
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Shepard's death sparked legislation to classify attacks against homosexuals as a [[hate crime]]. All legislation, both in Wyoming and on the national level, has failed.<ref>Answers.com http://www.answers.com/topic/matthew-shepard</ref>