On this day
12
October

Xulhaz Mannan, Matthew Shepard

Born: Xulhaz Mannan (1976)
Died: Matthew Shepard (1998)

Born on this day

12OctBorn 197650th birthday

Xulhaz Mannan

He founded Bangladesh’s first magazine for queer people – and was murdered for it in 2016, together with his friend Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy.

Died on this day

12OctDied 199828th anniversary of death

Matthew Shepard

The murder of the 21-year-old student in Wyoming shook America – and led to a federal hate crimes law.