Prejudice HateCrimes Religion GayRights homophobia murder
Possible Questions for Discussion after Reading or Seeing The Laramie Project
- Why did Moises Kaufman choose not to have Matthew Shepard appear as a character in the play?
- How do people in the play stand up to hatred and bigotry? What person did you find most courageous in that regard? Why?
- Do you think the Laramie phrase “live and let live” was true for the people of Laramie? Would it be true for all Americans today?
- How would you summarize the views of the religious community in Laramie?
- Do you see hatred and bigotry here at Cal State L.A.? If so, what could you do about stopping it?
- What is the current status of hate crime legislation in California, in the United States?
- Could an attack on a gay student happen here in Los Angeles? Why or why not?
- How do you think the current national debate on same sex marriages will effect attitudes toward LGBT people?
(Adapted from: http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/laramie/project.htm)
