His murder galvanised the LGBT+ rights movement. 25 years on, his mother fears the US is 'starting completely over'
The brutal 1998 murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard sparked an outcry that paved the way for broader LGBT+ rights and hate crime legislation across the US. But as the 25th anniversary of his killing approaches, Matthew’s mother, Judy, tells Sheila Flynn: ‘I didn’t expect to be here’