Is Gang Rape of a Lesbian Worse Than The Gang Rape of a Straight Woman?
Evidently it is in California.
Authorities are characterizing the attack as a hate crime but declined to reveal why they think the woman was singled out because of her sexual orientation.
So a straight woman can be gang raped in California and her assailants would be charged with “rape in concert” – carrying a possible sentence of 5-9 years, but a lesbian’s attackers will get that plus the additional time for the attack being deemed a hate crime? Do lesbians warrant special treatment like children?
Here’s an idea. Instead of creating a standard where some are more equal than others, why not toughen the punishment for rape regardless of the sexual orientation and irrespective of the sex of the rapist? Put these thugs away for 10-18 years – and keep them there.
Local story here.
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mgroves:
Maybe they are trying to compensate for Proposition 8?
23 December 2008, 9:11 pmDavid:
I have to disagree with your characterization of the hate crimes law standard as some being more equal than others. It applies to everyone equally. You can tell because of the way it’s written, referring to “sexual orientation,” which is something everyone has – lesbians and everyone else, including me and you. You might have other reasons, and very good ones, to not like a hate crimes law (and I bet you do), but don’t say that it gives certain people special rights or anything, as that’s just not true.
22 August 2009, 8:16 pm