Marcus and His Partner John Were Enjoying a Leisurely Evening

Marcus and his partner John were enjoying a leisurely evening out in their hometown. They were window shopping and openly affectionate with one another. A group of young men walked by them and began to shout derogatory names at the two of them. This harassment did not stop there as the group surrounded the couple and began to assault them. This illustrates ______.

A) the "Lavender Scare"
B) public indecency
C) rape culture
D) a hate crime