"Mourners push for hate-crime law", Casper Star-Tribune, October 15, 1998

This article from the Associated Press covers the vigil held on the steps of the Capitol in Washington D.C. following Matthew Shepard's death. Mourners, including congressional leaders and celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres, spoke of the need for hate crimes legislation.

Resource Identifier

DCVigil

Citation

Matthew Shepard papers, Collection No. 300014, Box 6, folder 4, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming

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https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/ahcpublic/Shepard/DCVigil.pdf