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| Region | Colorado |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 1972 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1972, Colorado repealed its sodomy law. However, in its place, a controversial loitering law was implemented which was used to prosecute same-sex kissing. This would be overturned in 1974 in People v. Gibson by the Colorado Supreme Court after two gay men were arrested for such. |
| Sources | 521 P.2d 774 (1974) Colorado Supreme Court. http://www.leagle.com/decision/19741295521P2d774_11281 https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/colorado.htm |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Sodomy legal since 1972. The case mentioned wasn’t sodomy but kissing in public (apparently Colorado wasn’t interested in the good stuff). Since we mostly focus on sex in these types of entries, it’ll be legal from 1972 although a debate on whether restrictions on public love like kissing count as censorship might be in order.
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| Start Date | Apr 15, 1974 | Jul 1, 1972 |
| Description | People v. Gibson, Colorado Supreme Court (1974) | In 1972, Colorado repealed its sodomy law. However, in its place, a controversial loitering law was implemented which was used to prosecute same-sex kissing. This would be overturned in 1974 in People v. Gibson by the Colorado Supreme Court after two gay men were arrested for such. |
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| Sources | 521 P.2d 774 (1974) Colorado Supreme Court. http://www.leagle.com/decision/19741295521P2d774_11281 | 521 P.2d 774 (1974) Colorado Supreme Court. http://www.leagle.com/decision/19741295521P2d774_11281 https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/colorado.htm |
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created by garrettdietz
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Apr 15, 1974 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | People v. Gibson, Colorado Supreme Court (1974) |
| Sources | 521 P.2d 774 (1974) Colorado Supreme Court. http://www.leagle.com/decision/19741295521P2d774_11281 |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "That case doesn't relate to homosexual activity"
- Newer law has been passed "marriage was legalized shortly after the 10th circuit upheld lower courts decision that bans are unconstitutional "