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Washington state bans gay<\/a> and trans<\/a> \u201cpanic\u201d defense for homicide<\/b><\/p>\n

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The legislation is named teenager Nikki Kuhnhausen, who was killed last year (Photo: Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lawmakers in Washington state have overwhelmingly passed legislation banning the so-called “gay<\/a> panic” defense. This is when someone accused of a murder could claim the sexuality or gender identity of their victim was partly to blame for their actions.<\/p>\n

Although commonly called “gay<\/a> panic defense”, it has been used across the LGBTQ spectrum. Washington’s legislation is named the Nikki Kuhnhausen Act. It’s been named after a 17-year-old trans<\/a> woman<\/a>, who was killed last year.<\/p>\n

Related: Gay panic defense banned in New Jersey<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The suspect in her killing has pled not guilty to charges of second-degree murder and malicious harassment, with his trial set for July. He told police that when Kuhnhausen told him she was trans<\/a>, it made him “really uncomfortable” and “disturbed him”.<\/p>\n

Washington state Senate approved the new legislation by 46-3. It was approved previously in the house by 90-5.<\/p>\n

The legislation will now go to Gov. Jay Inslee for signing. This is expected to happen in the next few weeks.<\/p>\n

Among those lobbying for the legislation in Washington was Kuhnhausen’s mother, Lisa Kuhnhausen-Woods, 52, who lives in the state.<\/p>\n

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Nikki Kuhnhausen was reported missing on June 10, 2019. Her body was eventually found in a forest in early December.<\/p>\n

Related: Trans teen’s alleged murderer gets shockingly low bail<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Her mom told the Thomson Reuters Foundation<\/a>, “Nikki didn’t deserve this … it was a hate crime. I don’t feel there’s any justification in the panic defense.<\/p>\n

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“It’s not going to help Nikki’s case but it will help future families. There are other beautiful transgender children out there that need to be protected.”<\/p>\n

Washington’s move comes after nine other US states implemented similar legislation: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey New York and Rhode Island.<\/p>\n

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