U.s. Court Ruling (Press, 21 July 1986)
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Summary: U.s. Court Ruling (Press, 21 July 1986)
On 2 July 1986, the United States Supreme Court made a significant ruling regarding sodomy laws, determining that consensual sodomy between adults remains a criminal offence. This decision has broader implications as it upholds a law from the State of Georgia, which categorises both anal and oral sex as criminal acts. The ruling has sparked considerable debate, particularly among organisations opposed to homosexuality, who are now mobilising an effort to contact voters nationwide. Their aim is to gather support for repealing a recent bill that has legalised sodomy. The writer, J. Sharp, argues that if this anti-homosexual reform lobby is genuinely committed to its cause, it should advocate for the classification of all forms of sexual activities deemed "perverted," including both anal and oral sex, as dangerous and contrary to natural law. Sharp's letter suggests that such practices should also face criminalisation, reflecting a broader concern about what he perceives as the moral decline associated with these sexual behaviours.
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