Greenhouse, Linda,
Justices, 6-3, Legalize Gay Sexual Conduct in Sweeping Reversal of.... Linda Greenhouse. - New York Times, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 75, Human Relations, 1522-3248; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Justices, 6-3, Legalize Gay Sexual Conduct in Sweeping Reversal of..., June 27, 2003; pp. A1+.
"The Supreme Court issued a sweeping declaration of constitutional liberty for gay men and lesbians today [June 27, 2003], overruling a Texas sodomy law in the broadest possible terms and effectively apologizing for a contrary 1986 decision that the majority said 'demeans the lives of homosexual persons.'" (NEW YORK TIMES) This article reviews the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized gay sexual conduct, including excerpts from the majority opinion by Justice Anthony A. Kennedy and the dissent from Justice Antonin Scalia.
1522-3248;
United States Supreme Court --Decisions--Privacy
Americans--Attitudes
Conservatism
Gay rights
Homosexuality
Privacy
Sodomy
Texas
AC1.S5
050
Justices, 6-3, Legalize Gay Sexual Conduct in Sweeping Reversal of.... Linda Greenhouse. - New York Times, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 75, Human Relations, 1522-3248; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Justices, 6-3, Legalize Gay Sexual Conduct in Sweeping Reversal of..., June 27, 2003; pp. A1+.
"The Supreme Court issued a sweeping declaration of constitutional liberty for gay men and lesbians today [June 27, 2003], overruling a Texas sodomy law in the broadest possible terms and effectively apologizing for a contrary 1986 decision that the majority said 'demeans the lives of homosexual persons.'" (NEW YORK TIMES) This article reviews the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized gay sexual conduct, including excerpts from the majority opinion by Justice Anthony A. Kennedy and the dissent from Justice Antonin Scalia.
1522-3248;
United States Supreme Court --Decisions--Privacy
Americans--Attitudes
Conservatism
Gay rights
Homosexuality
Privacy
Sodomy
Texas
AC1.S5
050