Hate crimes are terrible things. At no point in our life or any other person's life, should we commit a hate crime. I believe that making fun or picking on gay's should be considered a hate crime, even it is a choice of the person, nobody should be made fun of because they are different. Imagine if we made fun of a handicap person. Making fun of people may be a part of life, but not to go as far as physically hurting them. Hate crimes against a more diverse set of people should be looked at and fought against.