Illinois Bans "Gay Panic" Defense

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Illinois Bans "Gay Panic" Defense
It is only the second state to ban the defensive tactic from the courtroom.
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Illinois Bans "Gay Panic" Defense

It is only the second state to ban the defensive tactic from the courtroom.

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Illinois Bans "Gay Panic" Defense

It is only the second state to ban the defensive tactic from the courtroom.

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Mary's landlady, Phyllis, was upset when her brother bonded with Rhoda instead of Mary. But there was something Phyllis didn't know.

Minnesota resident Alice Valentine says she and her girlfriend suffered severe mistreatment at the hands of ICE.

Rep. Andrew Clyde spent several days this week lobbing transphobic attacks against the Delaware congresswoman.

Hockey player Jesse Kortuem shares how his Heated Rivalry-inspired decision to share that he is gay has impacted him and so many others.

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Most Popular

These celebrities brought the sex appeal in their steamy videos this year.

"On the outside, I was still a top-tier player. On the inside, I was still that kid in Minnesota hiding," the player wrote in his coming-out statement.

Kyrsten Sinema is being sued by the ex-wife of her former bodyguard for allegedly sleeping with him while he was still married.

These are some of his worst comments about LGBTQ+ people made by Charlie Kirk.

The English comic recently defended his right to tell offensive jokes about transgender people.

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