Queensland abolishes gay panic defence

This week Queensland became yet another state that has officially disposed of the Gay Panic Defence.

The defence could reduce a murder charge to manslaughter if it could be proved that the victim had made an homosexual advance, making it a hurtful and frightening law against the LGBTIQ community.

Producers:

• Brittany Treadwell

Speakers:

• Associate Pastor for Surfer's Paradise Catholic Parish
• Father Paul Kelly
• University of Queensland
• Vice President of Gender and Sexuality Union
• William Triste