Bryan Anderson, AP – North Carolina Democratic lawmakers unveiled four bills on Tuesday they say are aimed at ensuring LGBTQ residents have greater legal protections. Most of the legislative package mirrors what was put forward in 2019 although a new addition seeks to eliminate a “panic defense” in criminal cases through which perpetrators of crimes can blame a victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity for violent actions.

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