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

The sodomy laws were struck down during the same year.

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

It was the first state to eliminate its sodomy laws.

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

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

The same analysis applies to the Texas sodomy law.

Simply another example of a political theocracy - because that's where those sodomy laws came from.

After the Dutch received independence in 1813 no new sodomy law was enacted.

California did not repeal its sodomy law until 1976.

They are barred from the armed services, and in many states sodomy laws make their sexual activities illegal.

It appears that prosecutions under Texas' sodomy law are rare.

They also wanted the reform the Seattle sodomy laws.

He initially had voted in the Court's private conference to strike down sodomy laws, and then changed his mind.

In other areas, claims of privacy have been used without much success by homosexuals to challenge state sodomy laws.

Meanwhile, Poles are evenly split on the question of sodomy laws.

The decision upholding enforcement of a Georgia sodomy law against homosexuals.

California had a six year fight over the repeal of the sodomy law (based on common law).

The state's sodomy law, though unenforceable, has not been repealed.

That panel recommended a repeal of sodomy laws and better public education about homosexuality.

But there has been outspoken opposition to the sodomy law's repeal from some conservative and Christian groups.

Sodomy laws require access to prove the act occurs.