Question

The Hate Crimes Act of 1990 was created because:

A) There was an increasing concern of these types of crimes.
B) This was when the first hate crime occurred.
C) Latinos protested against educational inequality.
D) None of these.

Answer 1

The Hate Crimes Act of 1990 was created to recognize and protect LGBTQ individuals by documenting hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Hate Crimes Act of 1990 was created because it was the first federal statute that recognized gay, lesbian, and bisexual people by name, implying official federal recognition of the community. By documenting hate crimes based on sexual orientation and later gender identity, the measure provided an argument for a hate crimes law to protect LGBTQ people. The act was signed into law in 2009, becoming the first federal law to offer protection to transgender people.