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There's "hate crime". Which is basically "crime" plus evidence of illegal discrimination (at least, regarding race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation). So
by mirimir 8y ago
There's "hate crime". Which is basically "crime" plus evidence of illegal discrimination (at least, regarding race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation). So there are increased penalties, if convicted. But speech itself is rarely illegal, with exceptions for inciting riots or panics, "fighting words", interfering with police, and so on.
However, individuals and businesses are free to refuse service, censor speech, etc. As long as they're not discriminating on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.