I'm somewhat ambivalent on the subject of hate crimes. Two years ago, a man was killed at a notorious cottage not half a mile from my flat. He was the victim of a homophobic attack, but that doesn't make him any deader. Likewise, bullying hurts regardless of the "justification" used by the bullies - getting mocked for liking "Doctor Who" is no less painful that getting mocked for being good at academic work.

I believe that people should be made to answer for their actions. I don't believe that people should be made to answer for their thoughts.