"His courageous parents, Judy and Dennis Shepard, turned Matthew’s memory into a movement to combat the scourge of anti-LGBTQ+ hate"
On Feb. 24, 2020, Garcia set fire to a dumpster in the alley directly behind Queer/Bar & was arrested only minutes after setting the fire
Also on Monday, Markey introduced a bill that would authorize federal health authorities to research barriers to gender affirming healthcare
Legislators & LGBTQ advocacy groups stressed the importance of passing the Act, noting its unanimous support from Democrats in both chambers
The defendant "set out to rid the town of all LGBTQI+ members by killing them. He shot into the home of a lesbian resident
“This defendant is being held accountable for attempting to violently eliminate the entire LGBTQ community in a small Montana town”
“It’s amazing how similar & what a great job [the artist] has done to make it look like and showing the essence of Matt,” said Dennis...
Spirit of Matthew Award, is given to "one truly inspiring young person, whose courage, commitment, & outspoken leadership reminds us of Matt"
By pleading guilty, Robinson admitted that he shot the victim in an attempt to kill him because of his sexual orientation
The year he retired he expressed support for the LGBTQ+ community & drawing attention to the high suicide rates among LGBTQ+ youth
