<p>Two cases attempt to employ the contentious “gay panic” defense to wildly different results.&nbsp;After two hookups go sideways, a gay man and transgender woman are murdered.&nbsp;But what is the difference between these two killings and the trials that came after?&nbsp;Why are we still using the "gay panic” defense in the court of law?&nbsp;And is using this defense its own type of hate crime if it further persecutes members of the LGBTQ community?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Host Daryn Carp is joined by scholar Dr. Warren Carsten Andresen to discuss the gay and trans panic defense and how it is still used today.&nbsp;</p><br><p>For even more true crime, head to discovery+. Go to<a href="http://discoveryplus.com/killerquestions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> discoveryplus.com/killerquestions</a> to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>