How did a completely inapt comparison get brought into this discussion? I decline to address it.
Someone who is sick is victimized by a natural chain of events.
Someone who is persecuted by diabolical homosexuals and the oppressive government at their disposal is not victimized by a natural chain of events. He's victimized by other people.
So let's stay focused on what's happening here. This is persecution, not an unfortunate set of circumstances like the example you gave of a sick person.