Joel Lev-Tov

Tag: David Mariner

  • Sarah McBride announces run for Congress

    —

    by

    joel@joellevtov.com
    in

    First published Monday, June 26, 2023 in the Washington Blade. After months of speculation and anticipation, Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has announced her run for Congress. If elected, she would be the first and only transgender person in Congress. No other trans people have announced their run for Congress, according to the LGBTQ+ Victory…

  • Delaware bill would ban ‘gay panic’ defense

    —

    by

    joel@joellevtov.com
    in

    First published Thursday, June 15, 2023 in the Washington Blade. Delaware may soon become the 16th state to ban the LGBTQ panic defense, in which defendants claim they panicked after learning someone was gay or transgender and injured or killed the victim.  It’s been used five times in Delaware and more than 400 times across the…