Part of a series of articles titled Finding Our Place: LGBTQ Heritage in the United States.
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LGBTQ Memorials: Matthew Shepard Memorial, Laramie, WY
![U of Wyoming Arts and Science Building by Carol Highsmith LOC Exterior of the University of Wyoming Arts and Science Building](/articles/images/UWyoming-Arts-and-Science-Building.jpg?maxwidth=650&autorotate=false)
Photo by Carol Highsmith, in the collections of the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2015632812/)
The site where Matthew died remains unmarked and some critics argue that the memorial bench should be more explicit about who Matthew Shepard was and why he was killed. To many, the Matthew Shepard Memorial is understated, and because it took ten years to erect, long overdue. This quiet tribute to a single individual connects his story to the landscape, to his community, and to America's queer cultural legacy.
Last updated: February 20, 2018