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| Region | Connecticut |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | May 13, 1909 |
| End Date | Sep 30, 1971 |
| Description | In 1909, Connecticut reduced the penalty for sodomy from life imprisonment to up to 30 years in prison. The law also continued to explicitly state that only men could be “victims”, keeping lesbianism legal. |
| Sources | https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/connecticut.htm |
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| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | May 13, 1909 |
| End Date | Sep 30, 1971 |
| Description | In 1909, Connecticut reduced the penalty for sodomy from life imprisonment to up to 30 years in prison. The law also continued to explicitly state that only men could be “victims”, keeping lesbianism legal. |
| Sources | https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/connecticut.htm |