I don't want to get into a dispute here but "Hate crimes" in my opinion, is a valid expression. Yes dead is dead, but being dead just because of the way you are, and in our case CD/TV/TG is as deplorable as killing someone for the colour of their skin. When you read so many of the threads on this site it is so apparent that being CD isnt' a simple life style choice, a fashion statement. It goes far far deeper than that.
Labeling something as a Hate Crime focuses the law enforcers to recognize that, if dressed you or I are stopped while driving in our cars, or walking down the street, or being in a restaurant, we're not doing something that is inherently wrong. We have the same protection as any body else and that they, the law enforcers, have a DUTY to recognize that fact and to offer the same protection to us as to any other citizen.
Attacking someone just because of the skin they're in is something that should have passed it's "Sell by date". Society has moved thankfully, on, albeit as yet not far enough. I am what I am. I don't want to live in fear for being the person that I am. Unfortunately there are still too many morons out there; but that is not a reason to let the bast**ds win! All I need now is the courage of my convictions to get out there enfem (and backed by the full support of the law!).
