Gay bashing

verbal or physical abuse/bullying against people perceived to be LGBT From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Gay bashing and gay bullying is when someone attacks a person or group of people because they are gay or lesbian or bisexual or transgender.[1]

Studies show that bullying happens to people who are gay or lesbian more often than to others in general. As teenagers, gay young men are more likely to be bullied than lesbians. [2]

Hate crime

Gay bullying can become a type of hate crime or hate speech.

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