That's terrible.
I really don't like hate crime legislation, though. Totally unjustified murder should all be treated the same. It bothers me that there are laws which make certain people's lives worth more than others. Several states have laws where cop killers get a mandatory death penalty, but other murderers almost never get the death penalty. Hate crime laws are the same thing. It's ridiculous to think that if I got shot en femme my killer would likely spend twice as long in prison. We should all get equal protection.
