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Judy Shepard (nacida Judy Peck, 15 de agosto de 1952) es la madre de Matthew Shepard, un estudiante estadounidense de 21 años de la Universidad de Wyoming que fue asesinado en octubre de 1998 en lo que se convirtió en uno de los casos más destacados sobre crímenes de odio contra las personas LGBT.
Judy Shepard (née Peck; born August 15, 1952) is the mother of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at University of Wyoming who was murdered in October 1998 in what became one of the most high-profiled cases highlighting hate-crimes against LGBT people.
Judy Shepard. In October 1998, Judy and Dennis Shepard lost their 21-year-old son, Matthew, to a murder motivated by anti-gay hate. Matthew’s death moved many thousands of people around the world to attend vigils and rallies in his memory.
26 de oct. de 2018 · The death of a gay student, tortured and tied to a prairie fence in Wyoming two decades ago, shocked America. As Matthew Shepard's ashes are interred in the nation's spiritual home, those who...
6 de may. de 2024 · Judy Shepard, who lost her son Matthew to a hate crime 25 years ago, received the nation's highest civilian honor from President Biden for her advocacy. She was among 19 recipients, including Jane Rigby, Nancy Pelosi, and Phil Donahue, who have made significant contributions to their fields and society.
Judy Shepard es la madre de Matthew Shepard, un estudiante estadounidense de 21 años de la Universidad de Wyoming que fue asesinado en octubre de 1998 en lo que se convirtió en uno de los casos más destacados sobre crímenes de odio contra las personas LGBT.
3 de may. de 2024 · Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard and founder of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, is honored by President Biden for her advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and hate crimes prevention. She is a member of the HRC Board of Directors and a partner in passing the landmark federal hate crimes law in 2009.
