Alt-text: Black and white portrait of a young man identified as Matthew Wayne Shepard, with the text "Happy Birthday Matthew Wayne Shepard, December 1, 1976." Transcribed Text: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTHEW WAYNE SHEPARD December 1, 1976

#matthewshepard should still be here.
He lost his life due to a brutal, evil act of violence, just because he was #lgbttq2s .
May Matthew's legacy teach us kindness, acceptance, and to never tolerate hate.

#happybirthdaymathewshepard #neveragain #lgbttq2srights #humanrights