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Gay and transgender “panic” defenses are no longer viable in Michigan courtrooms under legislation signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. 



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Whitmer signs law banning gay and trans ‘panic’ defenses

The criminal defense seeks to use the victim’s sexual identity to justify violence. The American Bar Association has deemed it a “miscarriage of justice.”

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What is ‘gay and trans panic’? Michigan is latest to ban criminal defense.

Gay and transgender “panic” defenses are no longer viable in Michigan courtrooms under legislation signed Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.  Michigan is the 20th state to outlaw such defenses, which allow individuals accused of violent crimes to receive lesser sentences by arguing that the victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity caused them to panic.…

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While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer fielded questions about speculation that she’ll be joining Kamala Harris as her vice presidential pick on the 2024 ballot, she signed Michigan’s $23.4B education budget into law Tuesday, as well as 39 other bills.
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Gretchen Whitmer signs bill ending Michigan's 'gay panic' defense

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday signed a bill banning the "gay panic" or "trans panic" legal defenses.

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Michigan to no longer allow 'gay panic,' 'trans panic' legal defenses in murder cases

Michigan outlawed "gay or trans panic" defenses, prohibiting a victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity from being used to justify criminal action.

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Michigan outlaws the ‘gay and trans panic defense’ in criminal trials

LANSING, MI – Michigan is now the 20th state in the U.S. to outlaw legal arguments that someone’s sexual orientation justified assaulting them.

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Michigan becomes 20th state to outlaw ‘gay panic’ defense

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a law on Tuesday outlawing gay and trans "panic" defenses in court, making it the 20th state in the country to do so.

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Michigan bans gay and trans 'panic' as a criminal defense

The "panic" argument was not often used as a standalone defense, but was used with other tactics in hope of reducing sentences or lowering charges.

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Whitmer signs law banning gay and transgender 'panic' legal defense in Michigan

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill banning the “LGBTQ+ panic” defence, making it the 20th state to outlaw using it.

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Michigan becomes 20th state to ban regressive and homophobic 'gay panic' defence

An individual's gender or sexual identity is no longer a valid defense for violent crime in the state of Michigan after Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4718 into law earlier this week.

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