Judy Shepard

Judy Shepard (née Peck; born August 15, 1952) is the mother of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at University of Wyoming who was murdered in October 1998 in what became one of the most high-profiled cases highlighting hate-crimes against LGBT people. She and her husband, Dennis Shepard, are co-founders of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, and advocate for LGBT rights.

For other people named Judy Shepard, see Judy Shepard (disambiguation).
Judy Shepard
Shepard in June 2009
Born
Judy Peck

(1952-08-15) August 15, 1952
Occupation(s)Board President – Matthew Shepard Foundation (1999–present)
Executive Director – Matthew Shepard Foundation (1999–2009)
LGBT-rights activist
Spouse
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(m. 1973)​
ChildrenMatthew Shepard (1976–1998)
Logan Shepard (b. 1981)
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