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 t… ...

Under current Michigan law, a judge or jury could acquit someone on assault or murder charges if the defendant argues they were provoked by the victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

The state of Michigan has outlawed the so-called “gay or trans panic” defense, becoming the 20th state in the U.S. to do so. On Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed a slate of 39 bills ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill this week that bans the use of what’s sometimes called the “gay panic” defense.

On July 23, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a bill prohibiting LGBTQ+ “panic” legal defenses in Michigan. The law, which will go into effect later this year, will end the practice of judges or ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs bill banning “gay or trans panic” defense The state becomes the 20th in the nation to ban the anti-LGBTQ+ 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 ...

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 ...