Matthew Shepard Was My Son

The following episode contains graphic depiction of a violent hate crime and may be harmful or traumatizing to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Matthew Shepard was a 21-year-old, openly gay college student at the University of Wyoming when he met two young men in a bar. What happened next would become one of the most notorious anti-gay hate crimes in American history. Host Kim Goldman talks with Matthew's mother, Judy Shepard, who shares her family's traumatic story, the media's shocking behavior throughout their experience, and the incredible work she's been able to do through the Matthew Shepard Foundation . Follow Judy on Twitter and Instagram . Links: PFLAG GLAAD Sponsor: Get 10% off your first month of therapy at BetterHelp.com/CIRCUS

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Matthew Shepard Was My Son is an episode from Media Circus with Kim Goldman by Kim Goldman.

This episode is 33:39 long.

This episode was published on Jul 18, 2022.

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