I know if a straight hits a gay its a hate crime but what about a gay hitting a straight?
2006-08-09 17:15:22 · 21 answers · asked by unbeatablec 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
It's only a hate crime if they are doing it because and only because the other person is straight. Same goes the other way, if a group of people beat a gay person only because they are gay then it is a hate crime.
2006-08-10 15:14:53 · answer #1 · answered by JR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that would ever happen because I have never heard of a gay person being seriously anti-heterosexual. And if there are, they're not hateful enough to the fact where they want to go out and hurt heterosexuals.
And besides, a straight guy hitting a gay person doesn't automatically mean it's a hate crime. The straight guy has to be hitting him JUST because he's gay, not any other reason. If it's any other reason, it's just plain assault.
2006-08-09 18:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by clorox.bleech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF a gay guy hits a straight guy specifically because he's straight, then yes. That doesn't tend to happen all too often though. (Not saying it doesn't happen, but I will say I haven't heard of it yet). Whereas there's plenty of straight guys who are all kinds of happy to beat up gay guys just because they're gay. The reason hate crimes exist is because in hitting that one person, you're also sending out a threat to ALL people in that person's "group". If you're hitting a gay guy because he's gay, that means you'd be pretty likely to hit any other gay person anywhere just because they're gay. It's a whole community that needs protecting, not just one person.
2006-08-10 07:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by Atropis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be considered a hate crime if the gay person hit the straight person BECAUSE he is straight. Not very likely however.
2006-08-10 10:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by Harry_Cox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a hate crime if a gay guy hits a straight guy simply because he's straight, yes.
2006-08-09 18:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its usually self defense. Actually it depends on the terms of the hitting. Many times when a heterosexual hits a homosexual it is not a hate crime. What classifies a hate crime is the motive for an ATTACK. Now, if homosexuals go around ATTACKING heterosexuals, then it would be considered a hate crime.
2006-08-09 17:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by 0219 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hate crime is generally where a crime is commited that is motivated by a particular group especially where people in that group have no choice in being in that group (i.e. Black People or Handicapped)
In many states have laws protecting agianst sexual orientation. By definition the law is supposed to protect all orientations. However, it is up to judges to determine whether that law applies to straight people or not.
2006-08-09 17:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by Great A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 21:20:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually it depends on the situation...just cuz a str8 guy hits a gay guy doesnt make it a hate crime...its assult... if you hit a gay guy just becuase hes gay then yes its a hate crime...and vice versa.
2006-08-09 17:21:03 · answer #9 · answered by mat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how things went down in both cases. If there are two people fighting for whatever reason then it is assault. Battery.
If harm was done because of a act of hate them I guess it could work in both ways.
2006-08-09 17:22:42 · answer #10 · answered by sweet candy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋