A court in New York has ruled that falsely claiming a person is gay can no longer be considered defamation per se because of changing social attitudes. (Envato Elements)
Falsely claiming a person is gay can no longer be considered defamation per se because of changing attitudes towards the LGBT+ community, a New York court has ruled.
Defamation occurs when a false statement is made that injures a person’s reputation and causes them to suffer damages – but defamation per se is when that false statement is considered to be so harmful that the plaintiff does not have to prove they suffered damages.