EP 4 - Queer Hate Crime: The Gay Panic Defence
Episode 5, Jun 30, 2020, 10:33 PM
Rory discusses why the Gay Panic Defence is still legal in 40 states with St. Edward’s University professor, Carsten Andresen. He also speaks to Judy Shepard, the mother of hate crime victim Matthew Shepard, and Executive VP of The Matthew Shepard Foundation, Jason Marsden.
Rory explores The Gay Panic Defence, which has been brought to the headlines once again, following the Netflix series Trial By Media. He discusses why this defence is still legal in 40 states with St. Edward’s University professor, Carsten Andresen. He also speaks to Judy Shepard, the mother of hate crime victim Matthew Shepard, and Executive VP of The Matthew Shepard Foundation, Jason Marsden.