£60.00 – £130.00
Matthew Shepard 1976 – 1998:
Laramie, Wyoming 1998, Matthew was at a bar and abducted by two men, stripped naked, tied to a fence post, beaten, tortured and left in the freezing cold to die. Why? Because he was gay.
‘Gay Panic’ – It is an absurd legal defence which tries to excuse perpetrators of violent and lethal crimes against members of the LGBTQ+ community. In essence, gay panic is a temporary insanity that a heterosexual person can experience that justifies violent and murderous actions committed against LGBTQ+ people. It fundamentally blames the victim’s sexual orientation as the reason for the defendant’s behaviour. Although the legal strategy is rarely successful, the very notion that people still believe that there is such an insanity is in itself (dare I say it) insane!
The artist will share profits from the sale of each print with The Matthew Shepard Foundation.
Reference photograph generously authorised for use by Gina van Hoof.
This artwork and project is not endorsed by, directly affiliated with, authorised, or sponsored by The Matthew Shepard Foundation. The use of any trade name is for identification and reference purposes only and does not imply any association with the trademark holder.
Additional information
| Size | A3, A2 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 420 x 594 mm (16.5 x 23.4 inches), 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 inches) |
| Paper | Hahnemühle Bright White |
| Framing | Unframed |
Description
Matthew Shepard 1976 – 1998:
Laramie, Wyoming 1998, Matthew was at a bar and abducted by two men, stripped naked, tied to a fence post, beaten, tortured and left in the freezing cold to die. Why? Because he was gay.
‘Gay Panic’ – It is an absurd legal defence which tries to excuse perpetrators of violent and lethal crimes against members of the LGBTQ+ community. In essence, gay panic is a temporary insanity that a heterosexual person can experience that justifies violent and murderous actions committed against LGBTQ+ people. It fundamentally blames the victim’s sexual orientation as the reason for the defendant’s behaviour. Although the legal strategy is rarely successful, the very notion that people still believe that there is such an insanity is in itself (dare I say it) insane!
The artist will share profits from the sale of each print with The Matthew Shepard Foundation.
