Focus on gender politics: Seeing hate where there is none

[LostInTime]

Mercator dot net
Dale O'Leary | Thursday, 7 June 2007

It is true that the American Psychiatric Association decided that "homosexuality per se" is not a sign of mental illness; however, subsequent research has found that persons with same-sex attractions (SSA) are more likely than the general public to suffer from a host of psychological problems. Four large well designed studies* found significantly higher rates of diagnosed psychological disorders among persons with SSA.

No one should be mean to the mentally ill, but when people suffer from mental illness they often interpret ordinary differences of opinion as personal attacks. By including sexual orientation and gender identity in the hate crimes legislation Congress would open the door for mentally ill persons to claim they are victims of intimidation or "hate" every time someone disagrees with them or opposes their political demands.

[Keira]

 

GRRRRRR

I can't even express myself, because this passage is so inflammatory!!!

Its the gay's fault if their face gets bashed in or can't take the constant insults!!!!

If its considered discrimation in court, its not some little thing that was misunderstood; nobody will sue a bigot for one random word. But, for systematic harassement over months, sure you will (and the courts will side with you with the proper law in place).

These people want to be free to be bigots, its as simple as that.