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House committee approves LGBTQ panic defense ban

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

It’s called the gay panic defense: Someone reacts with force or violence when he or she realizes that another person is of a certain sexual orientation or gender identity. Delaware legislators are moving to eliminate that as a defense in Delaware courts.  The House Judiciary Committee approved House Bill 142,  sponsored by Rep. Eric Morrison, D-Glasgow, to eliminate the move …

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State partners up to vaccinate even more for monkeypox

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Health

The state will expand access to monkeypox vaccine Monday, Aug. 22, and focus on reaching those who are most likely to contract the virus. The average person is not. The Delaware Division of Public Health on Monday will offer vaccines through state health clinics, Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, AIDS Delaware, the HIV Consortium in Wilmington and Camp Rehoboth in Rehoboth …