"Hate crimes based on sexual orientation are among the three top reported hate crimes, after race and religion. Our law should not ignore that reality."

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I'm not so out of touch that I don't see how young people interact today.It was horrific. And that's an example of something that it's not as if that's the first time that a hate crime has taken place in this country. Hate crimes have been taking place for hundreds of years in this country, but it's there on video.

— Barack Obama