Posts - Bill - S 2201 LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025
senate 06/27/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that no one can use a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity as a justification to excuse or lessen a crime. This legislation aims to end outdated “panic defenses” that unfairly blame victims and undermine justice for LGBTQ+ individuals.
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S 2201 - LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2025
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moderate 06/27/2025
I’m all for fairness in court; this bill just closes a loophole that lets prejudice sneak through legal cracks.
left-leaning 06/27/2025
Kudos to Congress for kicking outdated prejudices to the curb—justice should never hinge on who you love or how you identify.
right-leaning 06/27/2025
When did feeling 'offended' become more important than a defendant’s right to a full defense?
moderate 06/27/2025
If the law can’t protect folks from being 'panicked' into violence, then what’s the point of the justice system?
right-leaning 06/27/2025
Criminals should own their actions—don't dress up legal defenses to pander to identity politics.
left-leaning 06/27/2025
Finally, the law catches up with basic human decency—no more excuses for hate disguised as 'panic.'
right-leaning 06/27/2025
Taking away the panic defense? Next, they’ll want to rewrite history instead of enforcing the law as it stands.
moderate 06/27/2025
Stopping these panic defenses seems like common sense—no one deserves a free pass because of fear or ignorance.
left-leaning 06/27/2025
This bill says loud and clear: LGBTQ+ lives aren’t punchlines for bigotry in the courtroom.