Illinois has made history by banning the “gay panic defense,” which allows a violent offender to blame his or her crimes on a victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity. But it’s still applicable in 48 states.
On Monday, three years after California banned the defense, the bill signed by Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner went into effect, spurring hope among activists that similar measures will be taken nationwide.
Here’s how the defense is used: A person commits a violent act toward a gay or transgender person, then claims the victim’s sexual or gender identity provoked them to either self-defend, commit a crime of passion, or enter a state of temporary insanity.
The defense has never been written into law, but according to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, since the 1960s gay panic and transgender panic defenses have been used in approximately 25 states in the hopes of having defendants receive reduced sentences.
What a stupid fucking excuse for hurting or killing somebody.
"They're sexuality forced me to beat them unconscious." Seriously?
To me this seems along the same lines as claiming that you raped a woman because she turned you on.
I have to say that if seeing somebody who seems gay to you makes you feel angry or violent towards them, you probably ought to have a long hard talk with yourself about your own sexuality.
what's interesting is Rauner the ReTHUG signed it. Hmmm, maybe his Dem wife fored him into it?
ReplyDeleteIn my closest circle of college friends late 70s, two revealed themselves to be gay. At the time, "eeewwww," and NOW I applaud them. It's called self-education.
ReplyDeleteIsn't there enough going on this world already without this? That's like the George Zimmerman defense, "I feared for my life." Oh come ON. The problem IS you.
Now let's stop letting police get away with murder because they're frightened of young Black men. Or drug users. Or Bikers.
ReplyDeleteGood point!
DeleteWingnuts give me the cooties. Can I beat the shit out of them?
ReplyDeleteShouldnt you ask the whizkid genius about this? His empire may not approve. After all he is the smartest guy ever.
ReplyDeleteOh, it's been 'a thing' for a long while.
ReplyDeleteApparently there are some heterosexual men so insecure that being found attractive and desirable to gay eyes is such an affront that a mere 'no thank you' could never suffice, only lethal force. Not to mention the sizeable percentage who give themselves credit for preposterous measure of irresistibly whether to women or other men.
FANTASY: I wish the same 48 states had a similar defense law for anti-Trump activists.
ReplyDelete"I'm sorry your honor, but I just couldn't believe that anyone could actually vote for that idiot, while proudly wearing a MAGA hat. I just had to punch him in the face because his stupidity provoked me."
OT?"The bill refers to “sovereigns” as though they were a legitimate legal class, and requires “all corporations to disclose all elements of any contract,” “particularly those contracts involving an ens legis or strawman.”
ReplyDeleteThe “contracts” referenced in the bill are a sovereign citizen term for agreements between individuals and the government. Contracts, in sovereign-speak, can include birth certificates or tax documents, but can also refer to interactions with courts or law enforcement. When sovereign citizens are arrested or face trial, some try to grill authorities about the specifics of their “contracts,” which often involves baffling judges with irrelevant questions about “maritime law.”"Under Marple’s bill, any “corporation” that does not fully explain the nature of a “contract” to a sovereign citizen is subject to a $10,000 fine. And because sovereign citizens often refer to all people as “corporations,” it’s unclear if the bill applies to individuals as well as government entities."
https://www.thedailybeast.com/republican-lawmaker-recognize-sovereign-citizens-or-pay-dollar10000-fine
As goes California.
ReplyDeleteGovernor Moonbeam isn’t going to let the Feds change our marijuana laws, drill off our shore or unlawfully cease our citizens on the chance they might be here illegally.
Fuck you, Trump.
Jerry would have made an outstanding president. Too bad he never got the chance. Boy, even at his age I’d vote for him over Trump. He is a older than Trump but so much healthier. And SMARTER. He would be a president to be proud of.