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The New York legislators have passed a ban on Wednesday, barring the use of “gay panic” and “transgender panic” defenses in murder cases within the state. Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign the bill. With this move, New York will join just five other states who bar the defense: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Rhode Island, and Nevada.  “This is an important win for LGBTQ people everywhere and it is made all the more meaningful as we approach the 50th anniversary of the...