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Matthew Shepard Foundation
Film Review: The Man Behind an Event in Heart-Rending ‘Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on February 14, 2015 - 5:47pmCHICAGO – In 1998, the murder of Matthew Shepard led to an overview of the hate crimes in America, especially the type of assault crimes perpetuated against the gay community. In essence, Shepard became a martyr and a symbol for something much larger. An old high school classmate remembers his legacy for this, and for just being a soul buddy, in “Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine.”
