Ban the use of 'Gay Panic defence' in court systems against the LGBTQ+ community

In UK there is still a law that's used called 'Gay Panic Defence' now called 'Portsmouth defence' this means that if someone harms or kills a member of the LGBTQ+ they could be let off with lesser chargers or claim innocent by pleading insanity, blaming the victims sexuality for the crimes commited

This petition was rejected on 4th Sep 2020 as it duplicates an existing petition

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/326717

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It is currently Pride month, and this is a stripped away right to the LGBTQ+ community to be treated equal and fairly. You can not say we are moving forward and leave laws like this un-changed. LGBTQ+ should have the same right as Heterosexual people in the court room. People are getting away with harm and murder to the LGBTQ+ because of there sexuality which is an outdated clause and we should all be treated with respect and like human beings. Its the basic right of a human to a fair trial.