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| Region | Minnesota |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1849 |
| End Date | Jun 24, 2001 |
| Description | In May 2001, Minnesota courts struck down the state's sodomy law which had been on the books since the 1800s, effective June 2001. The law prohibiting oral and anal sex allowed for penalties of up to a year in jail and up to $3,000 in fines. |
| Sources | https://www.aclu.org/lgbt-rights_hiv-aids/court-strikes-down-minnesota-sodomy-law-ventura-administration-may-fight-state- https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/minnesota.htm |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing date gap.
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| End Date | May 1, 2001 | Jun 24, 2001 |
| Description | In May 2001, Minnesota courts struck down the state's sodomy law which had been on the books since the 1800s. The law prohibiting oral and anal sex allowed for penalties of up to a year in jail and up to $3,000 in fines. | In May 2001, Minnesota courts struck down the state's sodomy law which had been on the books since the 1800s, effective June 2001. The law prohibiting oral and anal sex allowed for penalties of up to a year in jail and up to $3,000 in fines. |
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edited by Doomdorm64. adding date
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 1, 1849 |
| Sources | https://www.aclu.org/lgbt-rights_hiv-aids/court-strikes-down-minnesota-sodomy-law-ventura-administration-may-fight-state- | https://www.aclu.org/lgbt-rights_hiv-aids/court-strikes-down-minnesota-sodomy-law-ventura-administration-may-fight-state- https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/minnesota.htm |
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| End Date | Jan 1, 2001 | May 1, 2001 |
| Description | In May 2001, Minnesota courts struck down the state's sodomy law which had been on the books since the 1800s. The law prohibiting oral and anal sex allowed for penalties of up to a year in jail and up to $3,000 in fines. | In May 2001, Minnesota courts struck down the state's sodomy law which had been on the books since the 1800s. The law prohibiting oral and anal sex allowed for penalties of up to a year in jail and up to $3,000 in fines. |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Jan 1, 2001 |
| Description | In May 2001, Minnesota courts struck down the state's sodomy law which had been on the books since the 1800s. The law prohibiting oral and anal sex allowed for penalties of up to a year in jail and up to $3,000 in fines. |
| Sources | https://www.aclu.org/lgbt-rights_hiv-aids/court-strikes-down-minnesota-sodomy-law-ventura-administration-may-fight-state- |