An attempt to repeal the state's sodomy law failed in 1991.

Some of these sodomy laws have been overturned in the western world.

Nearly half the states that had sodomy laws in 1986 no longer do.

The sodomy laws were struck down during the same year.

It was the first state to eliminate its sodomy laws.

Perry criticized the decision and called the sodomy law "appropriate".

And in many American states, sodomy laws remain on the books.

In the 1960's, every state had a criminal sodomy law.

It was, among other things, a sodomy law in Norway.