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Governor Jared Polis Signs Bill Banning Gay and Trans Panic Defense, Making Colorado 11th State to Do So: WATCH

Andy Towle July 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

Jared Polis

Governor Jared Polis signed a bill on Monday making Colorado the 11th state to ban the gay and trans panic legal defenses. Gay or trans panic defense … [Read more...] about Governor Jared Polis Signs Bill Banning Gay and Trans Panic Defense, Making Colorado 11th State to Do So: WATCH

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I Track Murder Cases That Use the ‘Gay Panic Defense,’ a Controversial Practice Banned in 9 States

W. Carsten Andresen, The Conversation January 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

On January 21, New Jersey became the ninth state in the nation to ban the gay panic defense, a strategy that the governor said is “rooted in … [Read more...] about I Track Murder Cases That Use the ‘Gay Panic Defense,’ a Controversial Practice Banned in 9 States

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NJ Governor Signs Bill Banning ‘Gay and Trans Panic’ Legal Defense

Andy Towle January 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation making New Jersey the ninth state to ban the use of "gay and trans panic" legal defenses. The … [Read more...] about NJ Governor Signs Bill Banning ‘Gay and Trans Panic’ Legal Defense

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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Signs Bill Banning Gay Panic Defense

Andy Towle June 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

Ned Lamont

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont on Friday signed a bill banning gay panic and transgender panic defenses in court. Said Lamont in a tweet: "It’s … [Read more...] about Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Signs Bill Banning Gay Panic Defense

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New York Becomes 7th State to Ban Gay Panic and Trans Panic Defenses

Andy Towle June 20, 2019 Leave a Comment

Andrew Cuomo

New York's state legislature approved a bill banning gay panic and trans panic defenses in court, making it the seventh to do so. Governor Andrew … [Read more...] about New York Becomes 7th State to Ban Gay Panic and Trans Panic Defenses

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Nevada is Fourth State to Ban ‘Gay Panic’ and ‘Trans Panic’ Defense

Andy Towle May 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Nevada has banned the "gay panic" and "trans panic" defense in court, becoming the fourth state to do so. Nevada Current reports: "Senate Bill 97, … [Read more...] about Nevada is Fourth State to Ban ‘Gay Panic’ and ‘Trans Panic’ Defense

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Bar Patron Who Brutalized Gay Man and Bragged About it in Bloody Selfies on Social Media Pleads Guilty

Andy Towle April 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

Brandon Wiley, a Tennessee man who brutally beat a gay man who had allegedly propositioned him at a bar and then bragged about it in blood-covered … [Read more...] about Bar Patron Who Brutalized Gay Man and Bragged About it in Bloody Selfies on Social Media Pleads Guilty

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Ohio Executes Killer Who Attempted ‘Gay Panic’ Defense

Andy Towle July 19, 2018 Leave a Comment

Robert Van Hook

Robert Van Hook, who fatally stabbed David Self in 1985 in Cincinnati and then attempted a "gay panic" defense, was executed by lethal injection on … [Read more...] about Ohio Executes Killer Who Attempted ‘Gay Panic’ Defense

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Moves to Ban ‘Gay Panic’ and ‘Trans Panic’ Defenses

Andy Towle February 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

Andrew Cuomo

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a ban via a budget amendment on the gay and trans panic defenses from being used to defend criminals in … [Read more...] about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Moves to Ban ‘Gay Panic’ and ‘Trans Panic’ Defenses

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Andrew Cuomo, gay panic, New York

Slate Asks, Has Gay Panic Ruined Bodybuilding?

Christian Walters April 23, 2015

(screenshot) As with most headlines that end in a question mark, the answer is "No," though in this case the more accurate answer is, … [Read more...] about Slate Asks, Has Gay Panic Ruined Bodybuilding?

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