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Matthew Shepard’s memorial bench remains a permanent symbol of the murder that changed America – a quiet tribute to one of the loudest crimes in history. But its significance goes beyond ...
- A Community in Flux
- Small Towns, Long Streets
- Changing The Conversation
- The Aftermath
Nestled in the foothills at the end of a winding maze of dirt and gravel, the cabin shared by Colin, Shannon and their two dogs doesn’t stand out much from the rest of the homes in the Cody Country subdivision, which sits between Cody and Yellowstone National Park. From the small porch of the couple’s slice of land, a herd of elk could be seen rest...
Wyoming is often characterized as a “small town with long streets,” both for its small population and the neighborly disposition of its residents. Given that reality, how can some people be so blind to their neighbors or unwilling to accept people who might be different? It’s a paradox that some, like Allen, the shop owner whose social media post p...
But sheer exposure is not a sufficient antidote for bigotry. In a converted greenhouse in the atrium of Cody High School, Amy Gerber — a science teacher of 32 years — had just finished a consultation with a student who had run into issues at home when a reporter arrived to talk with Gerber. For the past several years, she has served as faculty advi...
Several weeks after the incident, Colin and Shannon are both in good spirits, but still on edge. Colin, a hunter and an owner of several guns, was just days removed from getting fingerprinted for a concealed carry permit, a little extra security should the worst happen. What worries her most, she said, is the prospect of what won’t happen. In the y...
Aug 14, 2023 · Wyoming women face a large pay gap, higher-than-average maternal mortality and unequal representation in state government.
Mar 3, 2021 · Though Wyoming's tagline is "The Equality State," named so for being the first to grant women the right to vote, civil rights advocates say the state is known to outsiders for Shepard's brutal...
Jul 26, 2023 · “Wyoming is known as the ‘Equality State’ because of the rights women have traditionally enjoyed here.” So says the state of Wyoming’s official website. Historians say it isn’t true.
May 3, 2023 · Zwonitzer is now the only openly gay member of the Wyoming Legislature, because Cathy Connolly — the first openly gay legislator in state history — did not seek re-election after 13 years in the House, and Burlingame and Chad Banks of Rock Springs lost their respective races in 2022.
Jul 19, 2022 · The first state to grant female suffrage was Wyoming in 1869, earning it the nickname the Equality State. This wasn’t because Wyoming’s customs and norms favored women compared to other parts of the world.
