A Legacy of Justice

When Matthew Shepard was killed in 1998, his murder had all the characteristics of a hate crime. But as the 21-year-old college student's loved ones sought justice for his murder, they learned that it wasn't considered a hate crime, because homosexuality wasn't covered in hate crimes legislation.
Matthew Shepard

Gina van Hoof

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Tuesday | 11.29.2016

NOTABLE DEATHS ›

Ron Glass (1945 - 2016)

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Ron Glass (Jon Kopaloff / WireImage)

Ron Glass, the actor best known for his work on “Barney Miller” and “Firefly,” died Friday, November 26, according to Variety. He was 71

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Collin Rose

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Collin Rose (Image via Twitter)

Collin Rose, a Wayne State University campus police officer, has died from a gunshot wound he sustained on Tuesday night at the age of 29

BORN TODAY IN HISTORY ›

Born November 22

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Rodney Dangerfield  (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Rodney Dangerfield got no respect … except from the millions of fans who loved his work and the generation of comedians that he influenced

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Sharon Jones (1956 - 2016)

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Sharon Jones (Jordi Vidal / Getty Images)

Sharon Jones, the soul and funk singer who fronted Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, died Friday, November 18, 2016, after a battle with pancreatic cancer, acco

BORN TODAY IN HISTORY ›

Born November 17

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Jeff Buckley  (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage)

Jeff Buckley's soaring voice brought beauty to the alternative music scene in the 1990s – but his greatest fame came only after his untimely death

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Born November 24

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Donald Dunn (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

Donald "Duck" Dunn may be most famous for his turn in "The Blues Brothers" and its sequel – he was the bassist in the backing band for the f

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Ralph Branca (1926 - 2016)

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Ralph Branca (Getty)

Ralph Branca, the beloved three-time All-Star pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers who gave up a home run known as the Shot Heard 'Round the World, died Wednesday

DIED TODAY IN HISTORY ›

Died November 18

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James Coburn (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

James Coburn won an Academy Award for his performance as Glen Whitehouse in "Affliction," and though it was his only Oscar, it was far from his only f

DIED TODAY IN HISTORY ›

Died November 17

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Jimmy Ruffin (Photo by Ron Howard/Redferns)

Jimmy Ruffin soared to the top of the charts with soulful singles including "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" and "Hold On (to My Love)." We remember Ruf

DIED TODAY IN HISTORY ›

Died November 27

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Harvey Milk (AP Photo)

Harvey Milk was the epitome of the "late bloomer," entering politics at age 40 and quickly becoming an icon for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civi

BORN TODAY IN HISTORY ›

Born November 26

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Charles Schulz (Getty Images)

Charles Schulz was one of the most beloved and influential comic artists of all time, thanks to the timeless characters he created in his "Peanuts" strip

DIED TODAY IN HISTORY ›

Died November 21

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Bill Bixby  (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images)

Known best for his role on TV's "The Incredible Hulk," Bill Bixby also co-starred on the classic sitcoms "My Favorite Martian" and "The Courtship of Eddie's Fat