Remember the language in hate crime laws.
It includes PERCEIVED sexual orientation.
I’m just trying to come up with an explanation for what may have motivated Martin to attack Zimmerman. Martin thinking he was being followed by a homosexual predator is one possibility that fits some of the evidence/testimony.
During the reenactment interview with police Zimmerman recalls the verbal exchange something like this.
Martin: You got a problem?
Zimmerman: No.
Martin: You do now, homey (smack)
Some people have suggested that this conversation couldn’t have happened because ‘homey’ is not current vernacular in black culture. But what if Martin was saying ‘You do now homo’ and Zimmerman misheard him?