Complex sentence: A verbal gay bashing might use sexual slurs, expletives, intimidation, or threats of violence--or it might take place in a political forum and include one or more common anti-gay slogans.
Split into simpler sentences: A verbal gay bashing might use sexual slurs, expletives, intimidation, or threats of violence. It also might take place in a political forum and include one or more common anti-gay slogans.