Michigan bans 'gay and trans panic' defense as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs historic bill (exclusive)
HB 4718 prohibits using the "sexual orientation or gender identity of a victim as a defense to a crime."
July 24 2024 2:16 PM
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Drag queen schools Marjorie Taylor Greene on gender: 'You have no idea what you’re talking about'
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