[PAR] [TLE] Matthew Shepard [SEP] Matthew Wayne "Matt" Shepard (December 1, 1976 – October 12, 1998) was an American student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie on the night of October 6, 1998.  Six days later, he died from severe head injuries at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. [PAR] [TLE] Romaine Patterson [SEP] Romaine Patterson (born March 31, 1978) is an American LGBT rights activist, radio personality, and author.  She first received national attention for her activism at the funeral of murdered gay student Matthew Shepard; the two became friends when Matthew Shepard moved to Casper, WY to attend college.  For twelve years up until June 2015, she and Derek Hartley co-hosted the "Derek and Romaine" show on SiriusXM's OutQ.
[PAR] [TLE] Matthew Shepard [ SEP ] Matthew Wayne " Matt " Shepard ( December 1 , 1976 – October 12 , 1998 ) was an American student at the University of Wyoming who was beaten , tortured , and left to die near Laramie on the night of October 6 , 1998 . Six days later , he died from severe head injuries at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins , Colorado . [PAR] [TLE] Romaine Patterson [ SEP ] Romaine Patterson ( born March 31 , 1978 ) is an American LGBT rights activist , radio personality , and author . She first received national attention for her activism at the funeral of murdered gay student Matthew Shepard ; the two became friends when Matthew Shepard moved to Casper , WY to attend college . For twelve years up until June 2015 , she and Derek Hartley co - hosted the " Derek and Romaine " show on SiriusXM 's OutQ.
Who was Romaine Patterson's friend who was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie?
Who was Romaine Patterson 's friend who was beaten , tortured , and left to die near Laramie ?
Matthew Wayne "Matt" Shepard
Matthew Wayne "Matt" Shepard