Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) is our ho of the week for saying that the killing of Matthew Shepard was a hoax:
“I also would like to point out that there was a bill — the hate crimes bill that’s called the Matthew Shepard bill is named after a very unfortunate incident that happened where a young man was killed, but we know that that young man was killed in the commitment of a robbery. It wasn’t because he was gay. This — the bill was named for him, hate crimes bill was named for him, but it’s really a hoax that that continues to be used as an excuse for passing these bills”
In contrast to the reports by numerous media agencies, including the New York Times:
According to the local police and prosecutors, the two men lured Mr. Shepard out of a bar by saying they were gay. Then, the Laramie police say, the pair kidnapped Mr. Shepard, pistol-whipped him with a .357 Magnum, and left him tied to a ranch fence for 18 hours until a passing bicyclist spotted Mr. Shepard, who was unconscious.
See Also: Who Would Murder Someone In Cold Blood For Being Different?, Judy Shepard: that was no apology, Virginia Foxx, The ‘Conscience Of The Congress’ Helps HR 1913 Pass, Why Virginia Foxx’s non-apology for smearing Matthew Shepard isn’t enough, Out of Line and Out of Bounds, Why Attack Gays? Killer: They Are Easy Targets, Ignorant, hateful, and insensitive is no way to go through life, ma’am…., and Virginia Foxx Issues Second Non-Apology.
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