Entry #11538: Homosexual activity in United States

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RegionUnited States
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusVaries by Region
Start DateJan 1, 1962
End DateJun 25, 2003
DescriptionBefore Lawrence v. Texas, some states had already decriminalized sodomy. The first state was Illinois in 1962.
Sourceshttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Lawrence-v-Texas/Aftermath


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edited by jadeywadey. fixed a minor date clash

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edited by Unknownmiles. Small date tweak. I changed the date to the exact day that Illinois decriminalized it.

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Start Date1962
End DateJun 26, 2003
DescriptionBefore Lawrence v. Texas, some states had already decriminalized sodomy. The first state was Illinois in 1962.
Sourceshttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Lawrence-v-Texas/Aftermath