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Matthew Shepard was a student at the University of Wyoming. What was his sexual orientation?

  • Bisexual

  • Transgender

  • Gay

  • Straight

Answer

Gay. Matthew Shepard was a gay student at the University of Wyoming. In 1998, Shepard was brutally murdered in a hate crime motivated by his sexual orientation. His death sparked national outrage and led to increased awareness of anti-LGBT violence.
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