Culture war turned hot

Between 2003 and 2006 the incidents of violent crimes against LGBT people in Canada increased sharply (alas, no link and no actual data). What would cause this in peaceful Canada? In 2004 several Provincial Courts, later confirmed by the Canadian Supremes, required gay marriage. In an attempt to stem the tide American Religious Right leaders exported their money and vitriol. A cold culture war turned hot. Homophobia is killing us.