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Michigan House passes ban on gay & trans panic defenses
Such defenses often blame gay and trans people for their own murders.
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Who is Zooey Zephyr? Where does she stand on LGBTQ+ rights?
Meet Zooey Zephyr, a trailblazer in Montana politics who made history as the first openly transgender state Rep.
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Out Gov. Kate Brown set to ban lawyers from using “panic” excuse for killing LGBTQ people
“This legislation states, unequivocally, in Oregon, there is never an excuse for violence against transgender people.”
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Virginia banned the gay/trans panic defense on the Transgender Day of Visibility
It’s the 12th state to ban defendants from arguing they “panicked” when they found out their victim was LGBTQ.
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Colorado’s out governor signs four pro-LGBTQ bills, ensuring it’s no longer “the Hate State”
One of the bills bans the gay and transgender panic defenses.
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Red Utah & blue New Jersey have new, historic LGBTQ laws
States from both sides of the political spectrum have new protections for LGBTQ people this week.
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The 6 queerest moments from last night’s Democratic townhalls
“How would you cooperate with countries that view homosexuality as a sin and a crime that is punishable by death?”
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Connecticut may ban ‘gay panic’ criminal defense
“Transgender panic” would be banned as well under the new law.
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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.