A US shop owner was shot dead after a dispute over a Pride flag displayed outside her business, police say.

    • Jessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 year ago

      From the Oxford Dictionary:

      the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

      This was terrorism, by definition. Unfortunately being LGBTQ in today’s world has been politicized. It was in the past, but it’s true today, too.

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        1 year ago

        Do you think that crazy bastard was pursuing political aims?
        Looked more like spontaneous action.

        I’m gay, but I don’t see rationale of conflating a hate crime with act of terrorism.