The New York Daily News reports:
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday signed a law banning the so-called “gay panic” defense in New York State, saying it “ends the justification of homophobia.” Cuomo scribbled his John Hancock on Bill A2707 in the thick of the Pride march in Manhattan as members from the LGBTQ cheered alongside him.
“New York has always been the heart of the LGBT equality movement,” he said. “It started at Stonewall, it started when we hosted the first Pride Day ever. And we’ve kept that legacy alive.”
The gay and trans “panic defense” is a legal strategy that allows the defendant to justify murder by claiming they acted in response to learning about the victim’s sexual orientation.
Starting with a 10am press conference at the Empire State Building, this year I only lasted for about four hours of the predicted nine hours of the parade, which kicked off at 12:15PM – meaning the last group won’t cross the finish line until after dark. Ow, my feet.
Three charter buses covered with Trump banners and rainbow/trans flags attempted to park in front of Empire State Building. NYPD appeared to banish them. #NYCPride pic.twitter.com/OeihtkAj2V
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On the scene and waiting for Dykes On Bikes! #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/gW32qkT8Tl
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Roller skating g-string man photobombs my pic of Heritage Of Pride. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/7HCUkVH1tk
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The famous balloon arches have to be pulled down to get through the Christopher Street canopy of trees. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/yTfSZwaU43
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#PoseFX cast and #NYCPrideMarch grand marshals. pic.twitter.com/Qf6Mn6j55X
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Gay Liberation Front including veteran activist Mark Segal. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/VpPH1hzdgp
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#NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/WcmaWvYDvA
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#InterPride at #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/t4h6v1Nu2N
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British activist @PeterTatchell (right) at #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/ZmYTQW6B5z
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Copenhagen to host #WorldPride 2021. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/03vv3WQiQv
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#NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/q35w3u0ueo
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#NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/zJV2Kv6mMD
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Boston Pride had quite the energetic contingent. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/2etNyzqTvY
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“Keep Dancing Orlando!” Ow, my heart. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/zJCnYmVrEF
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#Pulse Foundation. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/PNailTHub8
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The dancing gang from Little Havana, Miami. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/fRdwllusPq
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#PoseFX #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/2Q8t24f2CW
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Big Time Queers! #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/isGpNezj7c
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A blessing from the king. Of something. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/RSylsG78Bn
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Italy’s #Arcigay #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/q7ZjWElyeW
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Germany’s marching ladies of Merkel Air. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/dn3D6pUGKB
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I don’t even know what this is but I love it. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/DA4cJluHDj
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A blessing from the Queen. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/LcoD7Qu3fz
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#NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/OQmJoUMpsm
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/MTH6OW9K5u
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#AARP at #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/1LI5hO0DXI
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Huge roar for these guys. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/n8QINll8UO
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#NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/vfQugWgJcj
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NY Sen. Chuck Schumer. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/DsmN8D9SxY
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Gillibrand banner but no Gillibrand. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/nPLugvwmAW
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New York Attorney General Letitia James! #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/0PbHwWswgI
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US Rep. Jerry Nadler in a Jeep this year. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/vNxx4BYowL
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A smooch from his hubby for NY Assemblyman @DannyforNYC O’Donnell. pic.twitter.com/o16iWjpc8a
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A smooch from his hubby for NY Sen @bradhoylman ##NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/8bfv7qh7AI
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A wave from my NY Assembly member Rebecca Seawright. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/Mc224jmuRY
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Hey it’s roller skating g-string guy again. #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/w2K3gTrAKo
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#TransEquality #NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/MAmMWv6zVZ
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#NYCPrideMarch pic.twitter.com/7bLVgkJD8H
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