The meaning of Matthew : my son's murder in Laramie, and a world transformed

Title:

JLCTITLE245:

Judy Shepard with Jon Barrett.

Personal Author:

Shepard, Judy Peck.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xiii, 273 pages ; 21 cm

ISBN:

9780452296381

General Note:

Abstract:

Describes the author's struggle to cope with the loss of her son, discussing first-hand the days immediately following his murder in 1998, including the incredible response from strangers, navigating the legal system, and why she became a gay rights activist.

Personal Subject:

Shepard, Matthew, -1998-Death and burial.

Shepard, Judy Peck.

Shepard, Matthew, -1998-Family.

Subject Term:

Gay men -- Crimes against -- Wyoming -- Laramie.

Homicide -- Wyoming -- Laramie.

Mothers and sons -- United States.

Children -- United States -- Death.

Loss (Psychology)

Gay rights -- United States.

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