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• • 17 May 07
  • 5:57 pm

  I was a victim of Gay Bashing in 2001. I angers me that crimes based on race and religion are considered Hate Crimes under the law, but crimes against people because of their orientation are not. I've created website for victims of gay bashing to share their stories and photos. www.trylovenothate.blogspot.com Peace.

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• • 18 May 07
  • 3:43 pm

  I love that you wrongfully assume that being gay is a choice. I was gay bashed because the bar I walked out of was known to be gay. My attackers were waiting outside. Your ignorance about the persecution of gays and lesbians is astounding. Being gay is as integral a part of my being as your ethnicity is to yours, my friend. I'll close with the words of a Denver Journalist, and that's all I have to say on this subject. People can chose to live in ingnorance and be intolerant, or they can embrace love and acceptance. Peace. "Once again, …

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• • 19 May 07
  • 3:26 pm

  You're right. As a hispanic, you get to benefiit from affirmative action and you have scores of great and celebrated roll models in arts, entertainment and politics, people in real positions of power who are respected and celebrated for their ethnicity. Oh, and you're also protected by hate crimes laws. Now that you point it out, there is a huge chasm. And by the way, please stop saying my sexuality is about what I "do." and thus implying its a choice or a lifestyle. Pull yourself out of your ignorance and realize that being gay is who I am....I was born …

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• • 19 May 07
  • 4:02 pm

  Please stop using the term "preference." It would be the same as implying that people chose their race or gender. The only PREFERENCE in any of this is religion...that's a choice.

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