Entry #21774: Homosexual activity in Wyoming

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RegionWyoming
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateMar 14, 1890
End DateMay 26, 1977
DescriptionIn 1890, in Wyoming Under the Indiana sodomy law, Wyoming changed the penalties of 5 years in prison to up to life in prison. The statue didn't count cunnilingus but they counted the consensual masturbation of another person under 21 years old.
In 1955, the sodomy law changed for 5 to 10 years of prison.
Sourceshttps://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/wyoming.htm


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StatusIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateMar 14, 1890
End DateMay 26, 1977
DescriptionIn 1890, in Wyoming Under the Indiana sodomy law, Wyoming changed the penalties of 5 years in prison to up to life in prison. The statue didn't count cunnilingus but they counted the consensual masturbation of another person under 21 years old. In 1955, the sodomy law changed for 5 to 10 years of prison.
Sourceshttps://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/wyoming.htm