In memory of Matthew Shepherd

Oct 12, 2006 01:42



Today, 12 October,is the seventh anniversary of Matthew Shepherd's death. MatthewShepherd was an innocent college student who was killed simply becausehe was gay. His murderers, Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson usedthe "gay-panic" defense, claiming that Matthew came on to them andtherefore they went temporarily insane and killed him. In prison ( Read more... )

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vindonnus October 12 2006, 13:51:47 UTC
Hum. I should offer free self-defense training.

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