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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 ...
Dec 7, 2020 · “It leads to social justice warriors proclaiming far and wide that Wapiti and all of Wyoming is a racist and homophobic state and needs hate crime laws enacted because all allegations must be...
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.
