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MusicIsLife · 31st Jan 2009, 04:33 PM

So recently ive been re-watching my DVDs of Queer as Folk, and in case you have never seen the show there was a gay bashing, where this guy was hit in the head with a baseball bat, badly enough that it damaged his basic motor skills in his hand.

Anyway, the court ruling gave the kid who did the bashing 500 hours of community service and that was it.

So that particular part was filmed around 2001-2002. Is the laws in the states still that lax for hate crimes, or has it gotten more strict?

Just curious.

Brandford · 31st Jan 2009, 04:40 PM

38 states have hate crime laws that cover sexual orientation but there are still those prejudice judges that don't categorize it as a hate crime no matter what happened

littledinosaurs · 31st Jan 2009, 06:18 PM

I remembers that part!!

Poor Justin <333333
but i know nothing about hate crimes.

SlickyPants · 1st Feb 2009, 01:25 AM

Hate crime or not, how does one get off with community service for nearly murdering someone?

1974 · 1st Feb 2009, 02:04 AM

I think that the laws have got more strict since then, im not sure though although i hope so, i wish i could have go th eperson that beat me up in 2000 but police washed hands of it just said i must have fallen over. That despite the large footprint on my head. Anyway can laugh about it now but there is no need for violence.

BeautifulStranger · 1st Feb 2009, 03:16 PM

The final episode of season one made me cry.
Even though I really can't stand Justin as a character, I still bawled like a baby.

I think, I can't remember, the reason why Chris Hobbs (the basher's name) got off with only community service was because he was subjected to "sexual perversion" or something like that. Can't really remember...

Other than that little piece of info, I can't tell you much about hate crimes.

31st Jan 2009, 04:33 PM	#1
MusicIsLife EC Addict Full Member Gender: Not even sure anymore. Something in between. Orientation: I like girls :) Out Status: Everyone on orientation 7 people on trans issue. Location: Montréal, QC Age: 23 Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Dec 2007	"Gay Bashing" Question. So recently ive been re-watching my DVDs of Queer as Folk, and in case you have never seen the show there was a gay bashing, where this guy was hit in the head with a baseball bat, badly enough that it damaged his basic motor skills in his hand. Anyway, the court ruling gave the kid who did the bashing 500 hours of community service and that was it. So that particular part was filmed around 2001-2002. Is the laws in the states still that lax for hate crimes, or has it gotten more strict? Just curious.

31st Jan 2009, 04:40 PM	#2
Brandford Friendly Misanthrope Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: everyone that asks,my mom (i think) and my sister Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 19 Posts: 6,656 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: "Gay Bashing" Question. 38 states have hate crime laws that cover sexual orientation but there are still those prejudice judges that don't categorize it as a hate crime no matter what happened __________________ "I find nothing more depressing than optimism." --Paul Fussell

31st Jan 2009, 06:18 PM	#3
littledinosaurs J'essaie de Parler Français! :] Full Member Gender: Garçon Orientation: Bisexuel Location: Nouvelle-Angleterre. Age: 21 Posts: 2,351 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: "Gay Bashing" Question. I remembers that part!! Poor Justin <333333 but i know nothing about hate crimes. __________________ Âllo Là

1st Feb 2009, 01:25 AM	#4
SlickyPants EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 541 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: "Gay Bashing" Question. Hate crime or not, how does one get off with community service for nearly murdering someone?

1st Feb 2009, 02:04 AM	#5
1974 Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: My family were fab even my ex wife how weird Location: Wiltshire, UK Age: 38 Posts: 158 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: "Gay Bashing" Question. I think that the laws have got more strict since then, im not sure though although i hope so, i wish i could have go th eperson that beat me up in 2000 but police washed hands of it just said i must have fallen over. That despite the large footprint on my head. Anyway can laugh about it now but there is no need for violence. __________________ You can call me John thats my name.

1st Feb 2009, 03:16 PM	#6
BeautifulStranger GaGa's Knight in Flaming Armor Full Member Gender: 여왕 Orientation: Boys Boys Boys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Jukjeon-dong, Yongin-si Age: 20 Posts: 1,823 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: "Gay Bashing" Question. The final episode of season one made me cry. Even though I really can't stand Justin as a character, I still bawled like a baby. I think, I can't remember, the reason why Chris Hobbs (the basher's name) got off with only community service was because he was subjected to "sexual perversion" or something like that. Can't really remember... Other than that little piece of info, I can't tell you much about hate crimes. __________________ Co-Founder of the 'Sailor Moon Made Me Gay' club EC's official Diva Extraordinaire Future 'Mr. Kellan Lutz' "Since women have vaginas, they also have drama to fill the void."

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