It was a monstrous, terrible crime no matter if he were homosexual, a drug user, etc. As was the dragging death of Larry Bryd, irrespective of his skin color.
Let's punish the criminals for their crimes and forget the rest.
Yep I agree but you know the media is very selective and not necessarily always on the side of homosexuals either. They're very fickle and if a crime will maximize ad dollars, they'll play it up.
"Let's punish the criminals for their crimes and forget the rest."
Yes, except as it goes to show motive.