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'''Matthew Shepard''' (1976-1998) was an American college student from [[Wyoming]]. On October 7th, 1998, he was savagely beaten and robbed by two men, and died on October 12th. The killers were heavily involved in drugs and had met Shepard in a bar, giving him a ride afterwards. A misguided defense of one of the killers tried to make an issue of Shepard's [[homosexuality]].
'''Matthew Shepard''' (1976-1998) was an American college student from [[Wyoming]]. On October 7th, 1998, he was savagely beaten and robbed by two men, and died on October 12th. The killers were heavily involved in drugs and had met Shepard in a bar, giving him a ride afterwards. A misguided defense of one of the killers tried to make an issue of Shepard's [[homosexuality]].
Shepard's death was cited by homosexual activists to propose legislation to classify attacks against homosexuals as a [[hate crime]] that would be punished more severely than in the absence of homosexuality as a motivational factor. All legislation, both in Wyoming and on the national level, has failed.<ref>http://www.reason.com/news/show/31008.html</ref>. A recent effort to pass a bill has had President Bush vowing to veto.
Shepard's death was cited by homosexual activists to propose legislation to classify attacks against homosexuals as a [[hate crime]] that would be punished more severely than in the absence of homosexuality as a motivational factor. All legislation, both in Wyoming and on the national level, has failed.<ref>http://www.reason.com/news/show/31008.html</ref>. A recent effort to pass a bill has had President Bush vowing to veto.
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