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By 2002, 36 states had repealed their sodomy laws or their courts had overturned them. Around the time of the 2003 Supreme Court decision, the laws in most states were no longer enforced or were enforced very selectively. The continued existence of these rarely enforced laws on the statute books, however, was often cited as justification for discrimination against gay men and lesbians.
On June 26, 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision in Lawrence v. Texas struck down the Texas same-sex sodomy law, ruling that this private sexual conduct is protected by the liberty rights implicit in the due process clause of the United States Constitution. This decision invalidated all state sodomy laws insofar as they applied to noncommercial conduct in private between consenting civilians and overruled an 1986 ruling in Bowers v. Hardwick which upheld Georgia’s sodomy law.
Before that 2003 ruling, 27 states, the District of Columbia and 4 territories had repealed their sodomy laws by legislative action, 9 states had had them overturned or invalidated by state court action, 4 states still had same-sex laws, and 10 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. military had laws applying to all regardless of gender. In 2005 Puerto Rico repealed its sodomy law and in 2006 Missouri repealed the anti-homosexual “conduct” laws. Three states have yet to repeal anti-homosexual “conduct” laws: Oklahoma, Kansas[4] and Texas.
Dona – I just recently found a mineral powder to match my skin tone. Previously, I would mix two shades of foundation together.
“Homosexuality is illegal in Jamaica. One of those quaint Caribbean traditions.”
What about in Trinidad?
“Laws against homosexuality are still on the books of many states in the US.”
Yeah, I guess that’s also true.
“Homosexuality is illegal in Jamaica. One of those quaint Caribbean traditions.”
Laws against homosexuality are still on the books of many states in the US.
Lesbians arn’t illegal in Jamaica.
Bedstymaven: I go to the counter and some nordic bimbo pulls out a bottle and tell me “this is our shade for black women” then tried to convince me that it would match my skin. Yeah right
I went to Ricky’s and was looking for a color shampoo. I am a baby boomer, who doesn’t like grey hair so I dye it. I was looking for a shampoo that leaves color on your hair to make it nice between visits. The woman was trying to sell me a shampoo for people with white hair. Some people just don’t know what they are doing.
I am curious though. Do you have problems getting products that fit your skin tone? I know that there are companies which cater to women of color? Is there a business need for more “products”? Obviously you have met up with some bad sales help and marketing has its challenges.
But what do you think about the range of products that exist?
Slopefarm – It is better than some one asking you to get them some weed or thinking it is part of your religious practice.
Homosexuality is illegal in Jamaica. One of those quaint Caribbean traditions.
Oh, you too slopey? 😉
BSM- Remind never to ask you what you think about what I about what you think ever again. Unless we’re on our 3rd or 4th glass of wine again. 😉