Governor Cuomo signs legislation banning 'gay and trans panic' legal defense

Governor Cuomo signs legislation banning 'gay and trans panic' legal defenseThe defense had been used to justify violent reaction to finding out the person someone is with is gay or transgender.




from https://news.yahoo.com/governor-cuomo-signs-legislation-banning-191405773.html

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