Current Version
| Region | Pennsylvania |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Start Date | Jan 16, 1899 |
| End Date | Jul 15, 1917 |
| Description | In 1899, the law that expanded the definition of sodomy to include oral sex was found to be unconstitutional. However, prosecutions for oral sex continued despite the ruling. In 1816, another case ignored this ruling, perhaps unaware of it, and indicted the defendant with “sodomy”. |
| Sources | https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/pennslvania.htm |
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| Status | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Start Date | Jan 16, 1899 |
| End Date | Jul 15, 1917 |
| Description | In 1899, the law that expanded the definition of sodomy to include oral sex was found to be unconstitutional. However, prosecutions for oral sex continued despite the ruling. In 1816, another case ignored this ruling, perhaps unaware of it, and indicted the defendant with “sodomy”. |
| Sources | https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/pennslvania.htm |