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If the Supreme Court strikes down Lawrence v TX (the ruling that struck down anti-spdomy laws) homosexual acts will only be illegal in states with anti-sodomy laws on the books. California is not one of those states. California has a law against sex acts with a minor, but not sex acts between consenting adults.
Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas all have statutes criminalizing consensual sodomy on the books and, if scotus reveals Lawrence, homosexual acts will be criminal once again.
...what about lesbians?
No seriously, if they're defaulting to anti-sodomy laws, what about the other spectrum of the LGBTQ+ that are married and don't (presumably) practice sodomy?
This is from the TX sodomy law. Oral sex, anal sex, women touch another woman' breast in a sexual manner, and sex toys are outlawed. The law is pretty comprehensive and seems to cover everyone in the community.
"Sec. 21.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Deviate sexual intercourse" means:
(A) any contact between any part of the genitals of one person and the mouth or anus of another person; or
(B) the penetration of the genitals or the anus of another person with an object.
(2) "Sexual contact" means, except as provided by Section 21.11 or 21.12, any touching of the anus, breast, or any part of the genitals of another person with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person. ... Sec. 21.06. HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he engages in deviate sexual intercourse with another individual of the same sex.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor."
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/docs/pe/htm/pe.21.htm
Thanks for the receipts.
Man...these legislators think about gay sex in more depth, variety, and detail than any gay person I have ever known.
You're welcome. It's important to know our rights and what's at stake if we lose them. We need to be prepared for what may come.
They wrote it broadly and I'm sure did some research to ensnare more people. When these people say they liked the 50s, they were also talking about the Lavender Scare with McCarthty and I'm sure would love to see a revival of the purge.