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Why is it illegal to call gay people faggots even though we have free speech in America?
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It is not illegal in the US to call gay men "faggots", any more than it's illegal to use the "N-word" for African Americans; but it is extremely unpopular to do so, and just might get you punched in the face.
In some states, disorderly conduct is defined in part as using words which are likely to result in immediate physical retaliation by others. So the use of either slur might fit that category in certain circumstances. So a person yelling such things can in some cases create a public safety hazard.
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