#Delaware Becomes 17th State to #Outlaw '#Gay and #Trans #PanicDefense'

The #panicdefense seeks to justify a #defendant’s #action on the basis that the defendant lashed out due to being deeply upset about #nonforcible #sexual #advances from or #sexualcontact with an #LGBTQ+ #person.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Delaware #Politics #Progress #Allies

https://www.advocate.com/law/delaware-bans-lgbtq-panic-defense