Wyoming Parole Board rejects commuting prison sentence for one of Matthew Shepard’s killers (exclusive)
Russell Henderson, one of two men convicted of the heinous hate crime, tried to have his double life sentence shortened.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
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Pete Buttigieg, Judy and Dennis Shepard Help Nominate Biden
Joe Biden formally became the Democratic nominee with Tuesday's roll call. His wife, Jill Biden, closed the night speaking from a classroom.
AUGUST 18, 2020
Matt Shepard's Parents Snub AG Barr: We Won't 'Kowtow to Hypocrisy'
It's "hypocritical" for Barr to celebrate the hate-crimes law named for their son while supporting discrimination, Judy and Dennis Shepard said.
OCTOBER 16, 2019
Matthew Shepard’s Parents Have Harsh Words for Amy Coney Barrett
"People are people, and I would hate to think that you would reject one of your children because they happen to be gay," Judy Shepard said.
OCTOBER 13, 2020
Matthew Shepard's Ashes to Be Interred at National Cathedral
The site will offer visitors an opportunity for reflection and provide protection from the desecration Matthew's family feared.
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Matthew Shepard Memorialized With a Plaque at the National Cathedral
Hate crime victim's remains were interred there last year.
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Video Honors Judy and Dennis Shepard Family
Human Rights Campaign has released a tribute video.
OCTOBER 28, 2009
A father's appeal: choose to act
As Congress moves to make the Matthew Shepard Act a reality, Dennis Shepard urges you to take action
JULY 27, 2007
Editor's Letter: The World Without Matthew Shepard
Judy and Dennis Shepard took their son's tragedy and built a foundation to make something good out of something so heartbreakingly tragic.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
Matthew Shepard's Parents Made Sure He Did Not Die in Vain
In the two decades since the gay college student's murder, his legacy lives on in the foundation started by Judy and Dennis Shepard. But there's still much left to do.
OCTOBER 8, 2018
Elton Returns to Wyoming for Matthew Shepard
Ten years after his first concert to benefit the Matthew Shepard Foundation, Elton John is returning to Laramie, Wyo., for a stop on his Rocket Man - Number Ones tour.
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Getting to Know the Real Matthew Shepard
Shepard's father and the director of a new documentary talk about why it's important that we remember him.
MARCH 2, 2015
Matthew Shepard Portrait Unveiled at Washington National Cathedral
The newly commissioned portrait of Shepard was revealed on what would have been Shepard's 46th birthday.
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Judy and Dennis Shepard to Headline Miami Beach Pride
Coming off of the 20th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard, his parents, Judy and Dennis, will be ally marshals of the event.
DECEMBER 8, 2018
Judy Shepard on Historic Bill Signing
Judy Shepard, her husband, Dennis, and son, Logan, attended the bill signing in the White House Oval Office.
OCTOBER 28, 2009
Matthew Shepard's Parents Won't Be a 'Photo Op' to Hide Trump's Hate
Judy and Dennis Shepard reflect on the 10th anniversary of the hate-crimes law bearing their son's name, which is the subject of a new Oxygen special.
OCTOBER 19, 2019
Matthew Shepard Remembered in Emotional Interment Service
Shepard's ashes were interred today at the Washington National Cathedral.
OCTOBER 26, 2018
Matthew Shepard's Murder Remembered 25 Years Later With a Renewed Call to Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate
Matthew Shepard died 25 years ago today after an antigay attack. How do we honor his legacy and that of less well-known hate-crime victims?
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Campaign Launched to Memorialize Matthew Shepard on Postage Stamp
The announcement came on what would have been Matthew Shepard's 47th birthday. He was killed in 1998, having been attacked and tied to a fence to be left for dead.
DECEMBER 1, 2023