How Politicians Helped Create a Climate of Hate for LGBT People.

The climate of repeated abusive statements against female politicians is pervasive, and can inspire physical violence.

Freedom of speech includes the freedom to say one hates a person, or a group. (Among sensible people, those who say they hate a group will tend to discredit themselves.) But it doesn't include threatening violence. If you see people threaten violence against someone online, please show that this impresses you negatively.