Judy Shepard
American LGBT rights activist (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Judy Shepard, see Judy Shepard (disambiguation).
Judy Shepard (née Peck; born August 15, 1952) is the mother of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at University of Wyoming who was murdered in October 1998 in what became one of the most high-profiled cases highlighting hate-crimes against LGBT people. She and her husband, Dennis Shepard, are co-founders of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, and advocate for LGBT rights.[1]
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Born | Judy Peck (1952-08-15) August 15, 1952 (age 71) |
Occupation(s) | Board President – Matthew Shepard Foundation (1999–present) Executive Director – Matthew Shepard Foundation (1999–2009) LGBT-rights activist |
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Children | Matthew Shepard (1976–1998) Logan Shepard (b. 1981) |
Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (2024) |
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