Ed Markey on Twitter: "Gay & trans “panic” defenses, which allow LGBTQ victims to blamed for the violence against them, remain legal in dozens of states. Congress should honor the lives of Matthew, James, & every victim of hate crimes & pass my bill to ban LGBTQ panic defenses in all federal courts.… https://t.co/V3TzTatqpp"

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Gay & trans “panic” defenses, which allow LGBTQ victims to blamed for the violence against them, remain legal in dozens of states. Congress should honor the lives of Matthew, James, & every victim of hate crimes & pass my bill to ban LGBTQ panic defenses in all federal courts.https://twitter.com/SenMarkey/status/1188854051657654272 …

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On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed into law the landmark Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. But 10 years laters, LGBTQ individuals still face discrimination in the courtroom in the form of gay & trans "panic" defenses. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-shepard-parents-hate-crime-progress-despite-hypocritical-justice-department …

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1. Billyc‏ @billyc0411 Oct 28
  
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  Self praise is no praise ed
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1. Michael Marceline‏ @TheEmpressIsIn Oct 28
  
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  thank you Senator! it is a travesty that these so-called ‘defenses’ were ever permitted!
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1. BullSchif‏ @Schift681 Oct 29
  
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  I love it when you talk dirty senatoe
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