Originally posted by Lestov16
Homophobia definitely played a part, possibly even a predominant part in this attack. Omar was gay, his dad was a homophobic Islamic radical, and then Omar commits a homophobic Islamic attack not just against any public venue, but a gay club. Then after the attack, his father still condemns homosexuals. Homophobia is definitely involved.
Islam and the Koran view killing gays as a mercy killing, not a hate crime. They view killing gays as something good that needs to happen, they view it as an act of compassion. So this "hate crime" or homophobia claim thing is out of the window.