Virginia lawmakers passed a bill that will ban the use of a person’s perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity as a defense in court. Thank you to all involved, particularly the leadership of @pwcdanica @LGBTBar in this effort. #EraseHate Tweet added by Matthew Shepard Foundation @MattShepardFDN

Matthew Shepard Foundation

3 years

Virginia lawmakers passed a bill that will ban the use of a person’s perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity as a defense in court. Thank you to all involved, particularly the leadership of @pwcdanica @LGBTBar in this effort. #EraseHate

Ban on so-called gay & trans "panic" defenses will become law in Virginia - LGBTQ Nation

Historic trans lawmaker Danica Roem & the mother of Matthew Shepard helped make Virginia the 12th state to ban the so-called defense.

www.lgbtqnation.com

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Sen. Danica Roem

@pwcdanica

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@MattShepardFDN @LGBTBar Thank you so much to you and @WyoJudyShepard for helping us successfully make the case in committee!

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neurotypicals aren't valid

@RealEvilkitten3

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@MattShepardFDN @pwcdanica @LGBTBar go virginia!!!

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Ryan N. Richman

@richmanfornh

3 years

@MattShepardFDN @pwcdanica @LGBTBar In a NH Hoise committee debating a similar bill today, a republican rep called members of the LGBTQ+ Community "deviant sexuals"

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@stephenrafter89

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@MattShepardFDN @pwcdanica @LGBTBar That's amazing.

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