Indeed, how can this not be a hate crime?
It is awful that things like this happen, But I am afraid this is only the tip of the iceberg. How many men would do the same but luckaly never find themselves in a situation like this? A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a topic on a local forum about a transgirl asking what the best way is to disclose herself to her friend and if she should do it at all. The reactions were horrible: they were actually justifying violence! It is one thing if a person acts when overthrown with emotions, but for calm people to say this? It is enfuriating.
It is weird that a few months ago I just didn't know of these hate crimes, yet now I somethimes can't take them of my mind making me wish I could do something about it.
I don't know if this videoclip of the panel discussion on human rights has already been posted:
Last Friday there was a similar panel:
http://www.arc-international.net/
