Hate crime is not not just a crime against the victim, it is a whole minority group that is the target. The hate laws apply even if there is no assult... too bad your state is behind in the times.
I had a taste of being sought after the last party I went to ...still makes be shiver a bit. It was nothing bad, but the guy was a bit off... and he seemed smitten...my wife still teases me. Sure is a taste of what women have to deal with... there were a couple other instances when we were in the radar... can't say I've had any bad situations though...just no experience, so that makes me nervous. I'm always on gaurd, but in a way after having gone out a few times, my trust in people has gone up...almost always have a positive experience.
