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Illinois becomes second state to ban ‘panic defense’ as excuse for killing LGBT people
Finding out someone is queer is no excuse to kill them. If you’re that scared, run home to momma.
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Now playing: Gay panic homophobia in the new ‘CHiPs’ movie
Dudebros may yuk it up, but word is, this retro reboot is just one bad homophobic joke after another.
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Queensland finally takes steps to repeal ‘gay panic’ defense
Murder defendants will no longer be able to claim temporary insanity as the result of a homosexual advance.
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At ‘Sex Roulette’ parties, you can catch HIV from a handsome stranger
A troubling trend puts a new spin on the idea of “bug chasing” or “gift giving.”
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N.J. lawmaker introduces bill to prohibit ‘gay panic’ defense in murder cases
Assemblyman Tim Eustace says even though it’s unclear if such a defense has ever been used in New Jersey, he wants “to make sure that we’re paying attention to things before they happen.”
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Calif. governor signs bill prohibiting ‘gay panic’ defense in murder charges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday signed legislation that prohibits the so called “gay panic” defense from being used to escape murder charges. Current state law allows murder charges to be reduced to manslaughter if the killings happened in a sudden quarrel or in the heat of passion…
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Calif. Assembly approves ban on ‘gay panic’ defense, bill heads to governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Defendants could not escape murder charges by claiming they panicked when they discovered someone was gay or transgender under a bill headed to Gov. Jerry Brown. The state Assembly approved AB2501 on a 50-10 vote Wednesday.
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Calif. lawmakers consider bill to ban ‘gay panic’ defense in slayings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill making its way through the California Legislature would prevent defendants from using a so-called “gay panic” defense to escape murder charges.
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Bar association: ‘Gay panic’ defense should be curtailed by legislation
SAN FRANCISCO — The American Bar Association voted Monday in favor of a resolution urging state and federal lawmakers to pass legislation restricting the availability and effectiveness of the use of “gay panic” and “trans panic” defenses by criminal defendants.
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Appeals court upholds ruling that ‘gay panic’ was not sufficient defense
A Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s decision rejecting use of the so-called “gay panic defense” in a case where the defendant attacked and severely beat another man for what he testified was unwanted sexual advances.