I have never been on the receiving end of a hate crime, or even a disparaging remark to my face.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Hate crimes are different from other crimes. They strike at the heart of one's identity - they strike at our sense of self, our sense of belonging. The end result is loss - loss of trust, loss of dignity, and in the worst case, loss of life.
I try not to read the negative comments, and when I do, I let it roll off my back. I remind myself that there will always be haters as long as you are in the public eye.
Anytime you present a message that is seen as hate, you're going to have a negative impact.
Psephology isn't a hate crime.
I respect people. For me to say 'hate' was a bad word, and I didn't mean to use it.
I don't hate anyone. I dislike. But my dislike is the equivalent of anyone else's hate.
As for me, even though I have been accused of anti-Semitism countless times, no one has ever heard me make anti-Semitic statements or engage in anti-Semitic behavior.
The haters and the trolls have always used me as an excuse to make fun of something that is out of the ordinary, something that doesn't necessarily make sense to them. For whatever reason, I have always been a target that people love to attack.
I've gotten death threats, yes. I have. I think anytime you shine a spotlight on homosexuality or minorities and you try and say they are as normal or as worthy as acceptance as others, the people who are on the fringe don't like that and they will come after you. And they have come after me.
Hatred is self-punishment.
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