Historical Events tagged with "sodomy laws"
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Supreme Court Deems Sodomy Laws Unconstitutional
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state laws criminalizing consensual same-sex sexual activity are unconstitutional. The case arose from an incident in Houston, Texas, where two men were arrested for engaging in consensual sexual acts. The ruling overturned the Court's previous decision in Bowers v. Hardwick, leading to significant advancements for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States.
Continue ReadingExecutions Following Raid on Mother Clap's House
Five men were arrested at Mother Clap's molly house in London and subsequently executed at Tyburn. The molly house, known for hosting gatherings of homosexual men, was targeted under the harsh anti-sodomy laws of the time. The raid and executions highlighted the severe legal repercussions for same-sex relationships in early 18th-century England.
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