Laramie Killing Given Epilogue a Decade Later

The article "Laramie Killing Given Epilogue a Decade Later" talks about the play  The Laramie Project written to explore the lives of people in Laramie, Wyoming after a brutal murder.  This murder was a hate crime; a result of prejudice and intolerance. On October 7, 1998, Matthew Shepard, a college student, was beaten to death because he was gay. He died on October 12th, 1998.  Soon after, the Tectonic Theater Project, a New York based theater company, came to Laramie to interview people and write a play about the experience, which has been running in New York.  Recently, the theater company went back to Laramie to talk to people about the effect of the murder on the town and how things have changed and remained the same over the last 10 years. 

The Matthew Shepard Foundation provides more information about his story and the trial; it also provides ideas on how to "Take Action" and create communities of compassion and acceptance.  The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) provides tools for educators to help make schools safe for students, regardless of their sexual identity.