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| Region | Illinois |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1962 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Illinois was the first state in the United States to decriminalize sodomy. On July 28th, 1961, Gov. Otto Kerner signed legislation that repealed the laws against sodomy, and it went into effect on January 1st, 1962. |
| Sources | https://exhibits.gerberhart.org/exhibits/show/chicago-lgbtq-history-1924-197/sodomy |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Updating description and link
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| Description | Legislative repeal, effective 1962. First state to repeal sodomy law. | Illinois was the first state in the United States to decriminalize sodomy. On July 28th, 1961, Gov. Otto Kerner signed legislation that repealed the laws against sodomy, and it went into effect on January 1st, 1962. |
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| Sources | Laws of Illinois 1961, page 1983, enacted July 28, 1961, effective Jan. 1, 1962. | https://exhibits.gerberhart.org/exhibits/show/chicago-lgbtq-history-1924-197/sodomy |
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created by garrettdietz
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1962 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Legislative repeal, effective 1962. First state to repeal sodomy law. |
| Sources | Laws of Illinois 1961, page 1983, enacted July 28, 1961, effective Jan. 1, 1962. |
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- Date is incorrect "it was 1961"