How is it that sexual engagement among the same sex considered a crime? Modern America is slowly transitioning to the understanding of homosexuals; however, there was a time where it was considered wrongdoing to actively engaged in same-sex activities. For example, in 2003, there was the case Lawrence v. Texas, which was overturned by the Supreme Court, ruling “that state law banning homosexual sodomy are unconstitutional as a violation of the right to privacy” (McBride, n.d.) and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. In another similar case, Bowers v Hardwick, where an issue evolved from “criminalizing private consenting adults” (McBride, n.d.) in turn led to the Lawrence v. Texas Case.
According to supreme.justia.com (2003), “a person commits an offense if he/she engages in deviate sexual intercourse with another individual of the same sex.” The Lawrence v. Texas case acquired when the Harris County Police Department were called out due to a reported weapons disturbance within a private dwelling. However, …show more content…
Texas case overturned a law put into place to take away the constitutional rights of individuals who engage in homosexual activities. It mainstreamed Texas and the Federal Government of the United States. The case caused the U.S. Constitution to not remain in violation. In addition to law-making, this particular cause also helped Texas adjust to the rest of the world. Texas has always adopted and did its own thing; Texas has had a hard time agreeing with the laws that were being passed through legislation, especially when it came to the homosexual community. Prime example, about a year ago on June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for same-sex couples to marry in all 50 states. Texas among other states had a problem with that. There were judges in Texas, who chose to ban unconstitutional gay marriages, some judges still have it banned, but the majority have conformed to the controversial law due to it being justifiably
According to supreme.justia.com (2003), “a person commits an offense if he/she engages in deviate sexual intercourse with another individual of the same sex.” The Lawrence v. Texas case acquired when the Harris County Police Department were called out due to a reported weapons disturbance within a private dwelling. However, …show more content…
Texas case overturned a law put into place to take away the constitutional rights of individuals who engage in homosexual activities. It mainstreamed Texas and the Federal Government of the United States. The case caused the U.S. Constitution to not remain in violation. In addition to law-making, this particular cause also helped Texas adjust to the rest of the world. Texas has always adopted and did its own thing; Texas has had a hard time agreeing with the laws that were being passed through legislation, especially when it came to the homosexual community. Prime example, about a year ago on June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for same-sex couples to marry in all 50 states. Texas among other states had a problem with that. There were judges in Texas, who chose to ban unconstitutional gay marriages, some judges still have it banned, but the majority have conformed to the controversial law due to it being justifiably