Supreme Court Sodomy Ruling....

sarettah · 06-26-2003

Any positives for the industry here ???

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...o/scotus_sodomy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Gay Sex Ban

By ANNE GEARAN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court struck down a ban on gay sex Thursday, ruling that the law was an unconstitutional violation of privacy.

The 6-3 ruling reverses course from a ruling 17 years ago that states could punish homosexuals for what such laws historically called deviant sex.

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"The state cannot demean their existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime," he said.

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Antonin Scalia (news - web sites) and Clarence Thomas (news - web sites) dissented.

The court "has largely signed on to the so-called homosexual agenda," Scalia wrote for the three. He took the unusual step of reading his dissent from the bench.

"The court has taken sides in the culture war," Scalia said, adding that he has "nothing against homosexuals."

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Ruth Harlow, one of Lawrence's lawyers, called the ruling historic.

"The court had the courage to reverse one of its gravest mistakes and to replace that with a resounding statement," of gay civil rights, Harlow said.

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Of the 13 states with sodomy laws, four — Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri — prohibit oral and anal sex between same-sex couples. The other nine ban consensual sodomy for everyone: Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia.

Thursday's ruling apparently invalidates those laws as well.

sarettah · 06-26-2003

I think there are positives in here for the adult industry.....

"The state cannot demean their existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime"

So, this is basically saying that the states have no right to intefere in what 2 willing adults do in their bedroom.....

I don't see it as much of a stretch of this being used in obsenity trials... That what an adult chooses to view, of adult images that were made willingly by the participants, in the privacy of their home is their own business.....

LiL2Rich4u2 · 06-26-2003

omg i so dont wanna read all that, lol

sarettah · 06-26-2003

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Originally posted by LiL2Rich4u2@Jun 26 2003, 08:03 PM
omg i so dont wanna read all that, lol

ruling good.... ugh

Wizzo · 06-27-2003

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Originally posted by sarettah@Jun 26 2003, 07:33 PM
I think there are positives in here for the adult industry.....

Very much indeed, because this ruling has something to do public standards, which could come into play with obsenity charges.

gigi · 06-27-2003

I agree. I think it will have a positive impact on the industry. However, I also think anti-porn groups will just take it from another angle.....sure, you can view whatever you want from your own home, but those who are providing it for you shouldn't be allowed to transmit such things in the first place.....

Danny_C · 06-27-2003

I'm no lawyer, but I doubt this ruling will be applicable to porn in any way.

Any lawyers in the house?

06-26-2003	#1
sarettah Stay Out Of The Box Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lost in the ozone Posts: 10,318	Any positives for the industry here ??? ******************************************* from: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...o/scotus_sodomy Supreme Court Strikes Down Gay Sex Ban By ANNE GEARAN, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court struck down a ban on gay sex Thursday, ruling that the law was an unconstitutional violation of privacy. The 6-3 ruling reverses course from a ruling 17 years ago that states could punish homosexuals for what such laws historically called deviant sex. .......................... "The state cannot demean their existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime," he said. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Antonin Scalia (news - web sites) and Clarence Thomas (news - web sites) dissented. The court "has largely signed on to the so-called homosexual agenda," Scalia wrote for the three. He took the unusual step of reading his dissent from the bench. "The court has taken sides in the culture war," Scalia said, adding that he has "nothing against homosexuals." -------------------------------- Ruth Harlow, one of Lawrence's lawyers, called the ruling historic. "The court had the courage to reverse one of its gravest mistakes and to replace that with a resounding statement," of gay civil rights, Harlow said. --------------------------------------- Of the 13 states with sodomy laws, four — Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri — prohibit oral and anal sex between same-sex couples. The other nine ban consensual sodomy for everyone: Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia. Thursday's ruling apparently invalidates those laws as well. __________________ Free Adult Webcams

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sarettah Stay Out Of The Box Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lost in the ozone Posts: 10,318	I think there are positives in here for the adult industry..... "The state cannot demean their existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime" So, this is basically saying that the states have no right to intefere in what 2 willing adults do in their bedroom..... I don't see it as much of a stretch of this being used in obsenity trials... That what an adult chooses to view, of adult images that were made willingly by the participants, in the privacy of their home is their own business..... __________________ Free Adult Webcams

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LiL2Rich4u2 Members Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 90	omg i so dont wanna read all that, lol __________________ hmmmmm wtf is a signiture? i wrote all over my monitor trying to get it on here ....

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gigi on prozac - be gentle Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada, eh! Posts: 1,069	I agree. I think it will have a positive impact on the industry. However, I also think anti-porn groups will just take it from another angle.....sure, you can view whatever you want from your own home, but those who are providing it for you shouldn't be allowed to transmit such things in the first place..... __________________ A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives the rose mail me

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Danny_C Members Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 94	I'm no lawyer, but I doubt this ruling will be applicable to porn in any way. Any lawyers in the house? __________________ Dedicated server specials! Contact me at danny@marlinwebhosting.com / ICQ: 103230788 / Phone: 407-697-6594