In November 1998, ten New Yorkers set out for Laramie, Wyoming, to explore a town and a crime that occurred there. After interviewing more than 200 residents, they created a deeply moving play about bigotry and tolerance, fear and courage, hate and hope.

HBO is bringing that play to the small screen with the March 9th premiere of "The Laramie Project," which chronicles the small western town's loss of innocence following the 1998 hate murder of college student Matthew Shepard.

Tolerance.org and TeachingTolerance.org are pleased to be educational partners for this television event. We invite you to explore "The Laramie Project" and encourage you to ask yourself: Four years later, where are we now? Whom have we forgotten?

TOLERANCE WATCH
From Laramie to Living Rooms
HBO's film version of The Laramie Project will bring the story of Laramie, Wyoming, and Matthew Shepard to living rooms across the U.S. and serve as a springboard for a national campaign of hate-crime education. Go

Hate's Human Toll
Hate violence against LGBT people didn't end with Matthew Shepard's tragic death. In this special Flash feature, meet hate murder victims killed in 2001 because of their real or perceived sexual orientation and/or gender identity. (Mac users: We recommend you view in Netscape.) Go

Fast Facts
What is a hate crime? How do you know if a crime is motivated by hatred? What is sexual orientation? What is homophobia? What does it mean if someone is transgendered? Go


DIG DEEPER
Test Yourself for Hidden Bias Against Gays and Lesbians
How do you really feel about gays and lesbians? Take our Gay/Straight Hidden Bias Test to find out. Go


DO SOMETHING
10 Ways to Fight Hate
Find out how to respond if a hate crime happens in your community. Go

Responding to Hate at School
Learn how to handle bias incidents, including gay bashing, on campus. Go

Access Lesson Plans
TeachingTolerance.org offers an array of lesson ideas and recommended resources for K-12 educators who want to end homophobia and hate violence. Go