[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by TomC

Of course he did. And although it's highly likely, we don't know for a fact that it was an attack on the LGBT community exclusively, and in addition to this, this attack affects everyone, for that very reason.

What I take issue with is him saying 'you don't understand, you're not gay.' That is completely incorrect, as we don't know his exact motive, and the fact he's trying to narrow it down to homophobia, when in fact it's a much wider issue of radical Islam that's the issue.

It's clear to me, he went to a gay venue ergo he was targeting gays.
If it had been a Jewish venue it would instantly be seen (quite rightly) as antisemitic, so why can this not be stated as a homophobic terrorist attack?

I don't believe those outside the communities affected by prejudice can know, they can empathise and be repulsed but can't fully understand.

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

It's clear to me, he went to a gay venue ergo he was targeting gays.
If it had been a Jewish venue it would instantly be seen (quite rightly) as antisemitic, so why can this not be stated as a homophobic terrorist attack?

I don't believe those outside the communities affected by prejudice can know, they can empathise and be repulsed but can't fully understand.

Spot on Kizzy