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'''The Laramie Project''' is a fictional play by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project.  The play centers on the controvesy surrounding the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming.

'''The Laramie Project''' is a play by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project based on the controvesy surrounding the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming.

The play first opened at The Ricketson Theatre by the Denver Center Theatre Company in February 2000.  The play was also performed in the Union Square Theater in New York City, and again in November 2002 performance in Laramie.  HBO subsequently made a movie based on the play.  To date, the play has been performed at several hundred High Schools across the United States at the expense of US taxpayers.

The play first opened at The Ricketson Theatre by the Denver Center Theatre Company in February 2000.  The play was also performed in the Union Square Theater in New York City, and again in November 2002 performance in Laramie.  HBO subsequently made a movie based on the play.  To date, the play has been performed at several hundred High Schools across the United States helping many young people address issues of homophobia in their own communities.

Critics of both the play and movie have commented they feel The Laramie Project is a homosexual propaganda movie, particularly in light of the actual facts in the case of Matthew Sheppard which became public following interviews of Matthew Sheppards killers by the 20/20 News Program.

Critics of both the play and movie have commented they feel The Laramie Project is a homosexual propaganda movie, particularly in light of statements made by Matthew Sheppards killers on the 20/20 News Program.

== Judy Sheppard and the Matthew Sheppard Foundation ==

== Judy Sheppard and the Matthew Sheppard Foundation ==

Judy Sheppard founded The Matthew Sheppard Foundation shortly after her son was killed, then almost immediately began offering her services as a guest speaker on "anti-gay hate crimes" across the United States at events sponsored by the gay rights movement.  Mrs. Sheppard charges between $5,000.00 and $10,000.00 per event as a "guest speaker".  To date, she has spoken at a large number of such events perpetuating what many critics and fundamental Christian groups refer to as "The Matthew Sheppard Hate Crime Hoax".

Judy Sheppard founded The Matthew Sheppard Foundation shortly after her son was killed, then almost immediately began offering her services as a guest speaker on "anti-gay hate crimes" across the United States at events sponsored by the gay rights movement.  Mrs. Sheppard charges between $5,000.00 and $10,000.00 per event as a "guest speaker".[citation needed] To date, she has spoken at a large number of such events perpetuating what many critics and fundamental Christian groups refer to as "The Matthew Sheppard Hate Crime Hoax".

In 2003, Judy Sheppard received salaries and bonuses of $82,485.00 from her foundation.  By 2002, Judy Sheppard had amassed over $423,894.00 in assets through her foundation promoting Matthew's murder as a "homosexual hate crime".  Later in 2003, her foundation reported total assets of $332,731.00.

In 2003, Judy Sheppard received salaries and bonuses of $82,485.00 from her foundation.  By 2002, Judy Sheppard had amassed over $423,894.00 in assets through her foundation promoting Matthew's murder as a "homosexual hate crime".  Later in 2003, her foundation reported total assets of $332,731.00.