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Will States Finally Dump the ‘Gay Panic’ and ‘Trans Panic’ Defenses in 2018?

Irrational

Is it ever reasonable to kill someone because you find out they are gay or transgender? It’s a legal defense in many states—but activists are campaigning to eliminate it this year.

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