News :: Civil & Human Rights
The Supremes and Gay Rights. By Vincent Samar
02 Jul 2003
Submitted by: Alternative Press Center Publisher:
In These Times (7/1/03)
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a landmark gay-positive decision in Lawrence v. Texas. In a 6-3 vote, the court ruled in favor of the gay petitioners, with a five to four majority supporting them on substantive due process/privacy grounds, and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor writing a concurrence on Equal Protection grounds. Vincent Samar reports.
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