"gay panic defense" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gay panic defenses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gay panic defense (plural gay panic defenses)
  1. (informal, law) A claim of self-defense against an unwanted homosexual advance. Wikipedia link: gay panic defense Tags: informal Categories (topical): LGBT, Law Synonyms: homosexual panic defense, Portsmouth defence Related terms: trans panic defense

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