The Laramie Project (2017)
The Laramie Project (2017)
Overview
The Laramie Project is a critical play that addresses the brutal murder of openly gay Matthew Shepard in the small town of Laramie, Wyoming, an incident that sparked national debate back in 1998. The murder was denounced as a hate crime and brought attention to the lack of hate…
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Full Overview
The Laramie Project is a critical play that addresses the brutal murder of openly gay Matthew Shepard in the small town of Laramie, Wyoming, an incident that sparked national debate back in 1998. The murder was denounced as a hate crime and brought attention to the lack of hate crime laws in various states, including Wyoming. The play draws on hundreds of interviews with inhabitants of the town, journal entries, and published news reports.
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