Lawrence v. Texas — sodomy laws struck down nationwide (USA)
2003-06-26 — Vereinigte Staaten
Supreme Court ruling (6:3) on June 26, 2003: the Texas sodomy law violates the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment. It struck down similar laws in 13 other states and overturned Bowers v. Hardwick (1986). De facto decriminalization nationwide.