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March 25, 2025 1200 × 800 Leading up to 'The Laramie Project,' UM-Flint to screen 'Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine' April 2
A group of young people sitting together on a couch

Matthew Shepard, second from left, with friends. His 1998 murder sparked legislation protecting the LGBTQIA+ community.

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