The Queensland government has abolished the so-called gay panic defence that has allowed the killing of homosexual men to be treated as manslaughter, not murder.
Queensland's LGBTI community has long campaigned for the law allowed the killing of homosexual men to be treated as manslaughter, not murder to abolish and three hundred thousands of people signed a petition pushing for the change. The decision to amend the law passing through the Queensland's parliament gave relief to the gay community in the state.
Queensland's Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath is the one who tabled the legislation
"It has been established by common law that in some circumstances an unwanted homosexual advance could form the basis for applying the partial defence. This is unacceptable." she said.
Australia's Human Rights Commissioner has praise Queensland and it leaves only South Australia in the country that still allows the defence.
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