Submitted on Friday 19th June 2020
Rejected on Friday 4th September 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Ban the use of 'Gay Panic defence' in court systems against the LGBTQ+ community
In UK there is still a law that's used called 'Gay Panic Defence' now called 'Portsmouth defence' this means that if someone harms or kills a member of the LGBTQ+ they could be let off with lesser chargers or claim innocent by pleading insanity, blaming the victims sexuality for the crimes commited
It is currently Pride month, and this is a stripped away right to the LGBTQ+ community to be treated equal and fairly. You can not say we are moving forward and leave laws like this un-changed. LGBTQ+ should have the same right as Heterosexual people in the court room. People are getting away with harm and murder to the LGBTQ+ because of there sexuality which is an outdated clause and we should all be treated with respect and like human beings. Its the basic right of a human to a fair trial.
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