Posted on 27/06/03
U.S. Supreme Court lifts ban on sodomy
NEW YORK -- In the most significant ruling for gay rights in the United States, and one that affirms a fundamental right to privacy guaranteed in its Constitution, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down yesterday a Texas law banning sodomy between same-sex couples, in effect ending all antisodomy laws in the 13 states where they still exist and removing one pillar of states' rights that permitted discrimination against gays and lesbians.
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