The Bloomington Human Rights Commission may collect data and issue reports on the incidence of hate crimes in the city. Hate crimes include verbal or physical abuse directed at individuals or groups because of their race, sex, color, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion or national origin. (Ord. 06-07 § 7, 2006: Ord. 98-22 § 10, 1998; Ord. 90-36 § f, 1990).