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vercetti2021

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1. Its not a defense

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Fri Aug 5, 2022, 03:29 AM

Aug 2022

Its just a loophole for killing a gay or trans person without repercussions. This is why I carry a fucking gun on me, if some asshole tries to kill me because he "didn't" know I was trans. Best believe I'll defend my life over letting them kill me.

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Yes, the gay and trans 'panic' defense is still legal in a majority of states [View all] Behind the Aegis Aug 2022 OP

Its not a defense vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #1

next is sincerely held religious beliefs as justification...ya know like xtian germans 1938 msongs Aug 2022 #2

I never understood that as a defense. Why should I be afraid... TreasonousBastard Aug 2022 #3

That's what I think, too. Haggard Celine Aug 2022 #4

louisiana juries are very sympatheic to the hustler rampartc Aug 2022 #5

fucking snowflakes Skittles Aug 2022 #6

I would have thought this would have more recommends. Solly Mack Aug 2022 #7

Let me be honest... Behind the Aegis Aug 2022 #8

Don't get me started on monekypox. I've been having AIDS flashbacks with the exact same ignorance Solly Mack Aug 2022 #9