Content & Trigger Warnings for The Laramie Project (2001)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Laramie Project (2001) contains 6 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Drug use (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 5/5), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 5/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Murder of Matthew Shepard, a hate crime, is the central event |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Homophobic violence and societal homophobia explored deeply |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The community and Matthew Shepard's family grieve deeply over his murder, central to the entire work. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Drug use by the perpetrators discussed |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Brutal beating and murder described through testimony |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Prolonged torture of Matthew Shepard described |
Identity & Discrimination
Homophobic violence and societal homophobia explored deeply
Mental Health & Emotional
The community and Matthew Shepard's family grieve deeply over his murder, central to the entire work.
