Homosexual activity: Legal from Jan 19, 1999 to now.
Settlement of Williams v. Glendening, Baltimore Circuit Court.
Sources: Eskridge, William N. "Dishonorable Passions: Sodomy Laws in America", p. 395. Additionally: books.google.com/books?id=D…
Philadelphian that cares way too much about this gay rights stuff.
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garrettdietz added an entry to Maryland.
garrettdietz added an entry to Maine.
Homosexual activity: Legal from May 1, 1976 to now.
Legislative repeal, effective 1976.
Sources: Maine Public Laws 1975, page 1273, ch. 499, enacted June 3, 1975, effective May 1, 1976.
garrettdietz added an entry to Iowa.
Same-sex marriage: Legal from Apr 27, 2009 to now.
In 2009, Iowa became the third state to legalize same-sex marriage. Varnum v. Brien, Supreme Court of Iowa (2009).
Sources: Varnum v. Brien, 22 Ill.763 N.W.2d 862 (Iowa 2009) [2009 BL 73739]. iowacourts.gov/wfData/files…
garrettdietz added an entry to Iowa.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jan 1, 1978 to now.
Legislative repeal, effective 1978.
Sources: Laws of the Sixty-Sixth General Assembly [1976], page 549, ch. 1245, enacted June 28, 1976, effective Jan. 1, 1978.
garrettdietz added an entry to Indiana.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jul 1, 1977 to now.
Legislative repeal, effective 1977.
Sources: Acts 1976 Indiana, page 718, Public Law No. 148, enacted Feb. 25,1976, effective July 1, 1977.
garrettdietz added an entry to Illinois.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jan 1, 1962 to now.
Legislative repeal, effective 1962. First state to repeal sodomy law.
Sources: Laws of Illinois 1961, page 1983, enacted July 28, 1961, effective Jan. 1, 1962.
garrettdietz added an entry to Hawaii.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jan 1, 1973 to now.
Legislative repeal, effective 1973.
Sources: books.google.com/books?id=F…
garrettdietz added an entry to Georgia.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Nov 23, 1998 to now.
Powell v. The State, Supreme Court of Georgia (1998).
Sources: Powell v. State of Georgia, S98A0755, 270 Ga. 327, 510 S.E. 2d 18 (1998). caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-supr…
garrettdietz added an entry to Delaware.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jan 1, 1973 to now.
Legislative repeal, effective 1973.
Sources: books.google.com/books?id=F…
garrettdietz added an entry to Connecticut.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Oct 1, 1971 to now.
Legislative repeal, effective 1971.
Sources: Connecticut Public Acts 1969, Public Act No. 828, enacted 7/8/1969, effective 10/1/1971.
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garrettdietz added an entry to Colorado.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Apr 15, 1974 to now.
People v. Gibson, Colorado Supreme Court (1974)
Sources: 521 P.2d 774 (1974) Colorado Supreme Court. leagle.com/decision/1974129…
garrettdietz added an entry to California.
Same-sex marriage: Legal from Jun 28, 2013 to now.
In 2013, California legalized same-sex marriage.
Sources: Hollingsworth v. Perry (570 U.S. ___ (2013) Docket No. 12-144). supremecourt.gov/opinions/1…
garrettdietz added an entry to California.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jan 1, 1976 to now.
Legislative repeal, effective 1976.
Sources: The 1975 Consenting Adult Sex Bill (California Assembly Bill 489), effective 1/1/1976.
garrettdietz added an entry to Arizona.
Homosexual activity: Legal from May 8, 2001 to now.
Legislative repeal, effective 2001.
Sources: Arizona House Bill 2016 (1st Session). Repeals statutes 13-1411 and 13-1412 of the Arizona State Law. Signed by Governor Jane Dee Hull 5/8/2001. azleg.state.az.us/legtext/4…
garrettdietz added an entry to Alaska.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jan 1, 1980 to now.
Legislative repeal, effective 1980.
Sources: Laws of Alaska 1978, ch. 166, enacted June 14, 1978, effective Jan. 1, 1980.
garrettdietz added an entry to South Carolina.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to now.
Lawrence v. Texas (2003)
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
garrettdietz added an entry to North Carolina.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to now.
Lawrence v. Texas (2003)
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
garrettdietz added an entry to Virginia.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to now.
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
garrettdietz added an entry to Mississippi.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to now.
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
garrettdietz added an entry to Louisiana.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to now.
Lawrence v. Texas, U.S. Supreme Court (2003)
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
garrettdietz added an entry to Texas.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to now.
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
garrettdietz added an entry to Oklahoma.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to now.
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
garrettdietz added an entry to Kansas.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to now.
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
garrettdietz added an entry to Utah.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to now.
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
garrettdietz added an entry to Idaho.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to now.
Lawrence v. Texas, U.S. Supreme Court (2003)
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
garrettdietz added an entry to Alabama.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 26, 2003 to now.
Lawrence v. Texas, U.S. Supreme Court (2003)
Sources: Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003)
garrettdietz added an entry to New Mexico.
Homosexual activity: Legal from Jun 20, 1975 to now.
Sources: New Mexico Laws of 1975, ch. 109, ยง8