Virginia to become 12th state to ban abhorrent gay and trans panic defences. Only 38 more to go

Virginia is set to become the 12th US state to ban horrific gay and trans panic defences, used to justify the murders of queer people. House Bill 2132, introduced by trailblazing trans lawmaker Danica Roem, passed the Virginia Senate Thursday (25 February) with an amendment, and bans the use of a victim’s perceived...