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Queensland scraps 'gay panic' defence - Star Observer » The state government had previously committed to scrapping the law by the end of last year. SHARE ON: Matthew Wade — March 22, 2017. Brisbane Pride parade attracted a record crowd. (PHOTO: David Alexander; Star Observer). THE 'gay panic' defence to murder has been scrapped from Queensland's Criminal Code... Starobserver.com.au

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS » Aug 24, 2017 ...Hansard Home Page: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-assembly/ hansard .....Tabled paper: Article from the Courier-Mail online, dated 19 August 2017, titled 'Bail house plan to tackle ......partnerships, age of consent equalisation, same-sex adoption, removal of the gay panic defence, an apology to... Parliament.qld.gov.au

How far have we really come? Civil and political rights in Queensland » look at the government's legislative agenda, placing its reforms in a historical context to illustrate that ea.ch reform is a step ...reforms in Queensland in those areas, see Andrew Trotter and Harry Hobbs, 'The Great ......Monique Ross, 'Priest ramps up fight against “gay panic” defence', ABC News, 25 July. 2012. 267. Epublications.bond.edu.au

Queensland Parliament: 'Gay panic' defence scrapped from Criminal ... » Mar 21, 2017 ...STATE Parliament has abolished the gay panic defence to murder from the Criminal Code this afternoon. ...Trenton Akers, The Courier-Mail ...“After five years of relentlessly campaigning for the gay panic defence for murder to be scrapped from the legal books in Queensland, I can today breathe a sigh of... Couriermail.com.au

'Gay panic' law to be repealed by Queensland government » Apr 17, 2015 ...The so-called “gay panic” defence is rare but entrenched in Queensland case law and involves an accused reacting in a state of violent temporary insanity. ... According to The Courier Mail, barrister Greg McGuire, for Pearce, told the jury that such a situation could constitute a grave insult to someone with... Thenewdaily.com.au

GayLawNet ®™ | Laws | Australia | AU | Queensland | QLD » On 21 June 2012, under plans flagged by the Queensland Government, gay couples and singles will be denied the right to have a child by surrogacy. .....On 04 October 2016, it was reported that Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath hope to introduce legislation to scrap the so-called ''gay panic defence'' by the end of the year... Gaylawnet.com

Queensland leader apologises for causing gay citizens ... » May 11, 2017 ...And in March, Chancellor Angela Merkel's government rescinded the convictions of 50,000 men sentenced for homosexuality under a Nazi-era law. ...Queensland also scrapped its controversial 'gay panic' defence last month, which allowed criminals to get more lenient sentences after violent murders. Pinknews.co.uk

Stephen Fry promotes Father Paul Kelly's online petition to end ... » Jan 10, 2012 ...Stephen Fry promotes Father Paul Kelly's online petition to end Queensland's ' gay panic' defence for murder. AAP ...Father Kelly said he was delighted with the response to the Change.org petition but is doubtful that the Labor Government will act, given they have had plenty of opportunity to do so while in... Couriermail.com.au

Headlines — Queensland Law Society » Queensland's peak legal body has welcomed news of past Society president Judge Michael Baumann's appointment to the Family Court of Australia. ...... Queensland's peak solicitor body has commended the state government for the removal of the antiquated and discriminatory "gay panic defence” from its criminal statutes. Qls.com.au

It's on us: The real world consequences of our politics - ABC News ... » May 2, 2016 ...Photo: The Federal Government's advertisement on asylum seekers in The Courier Mail newspaper, July 20, 2013. (ABC News) ......If you want to "look into the eyes of rape victims' but not, of course those who were assaulted by white folks, then that too is another racist panic button so let's not push it. Abc.net.au