Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Formally ban the use of Portsmouth Defence.
Closed
794 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban the use of the Portsmouth defence, known as Gay Panic, a defence used in legal proceedings to allow acts of harsh violence as a result of unwanted same sex sexual or romantic advances.
Timeline
| 28 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
794
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
28 Aug 2020
Closed
28 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.