Matthew Shepard Candle Light Vigil

Additional Information

Join us at 8:30 pm Sunday, June 30th in Simpson's Plaza on the University of Wyoming campus as we close out the 3rd Annual Laramie PrideFest. We will hold a candlelight vigil and have a variety of speakers to honor Matthew Shepard's legacy while also centering all violent acts committed against the LGBTQ+ community.

This will be an event to not only remember Matthew Shepard in the 20th year since his murder, but to honor the memory of those lost in the Pulse Massacre, trans and queer women of color, the victims of the AIDS epidemic, and all other queer lives lost or harmed due to violence.

Children and families are welcome as we honor and remember the members of the LGBTQ+ community we've lost.

Laramie PrideFest’s mission is to use an intersectional framework to plan and host a series of community events that create a safe environment for all in order to celebrate, honor, and support Wyoming's LGBTQ community while centering the legacy of where Pride began, the 1969 Stonewall Riots.

For more information on Laramie PrideFest and how to get involved, please contact Laramie.pridefest@gmail.com or follow @laramiepridefest on Instagram and Facebook.

Individuals needing assistance to attend events should contact Laramie PrideFest at (307)-389-9604 or Laramie.pridefest@gmail.com