When was the homosexuality law abolished?

Answer 1

IntercourseSodomy was illegal in all states before 1961, when Illinois became the first state to repeal their sodomy laws. In 1986, the Supreme Court ruled that nothing in the US Constitution banned sodomy. However, in 2003, 10 states still had anti-sodomy laws. On 2003 June 26, the Supreme court case of Lawrence v. Texas struck down the remaining sodomy laws, declaring them to be unconstitutional by the 14th US Amendment. MarriageAs of the current time, gay marriage laws are varied throughout the states, due to the passing of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), passed 1996 September 21. Massachusetts was the first state to begin performing gay marriages as of 2004 May 17.

Answer 2

Homosexual acts were decriminalised in the UK in 1967, and in the US in 2003.

There is a brilliant diagram produced by wikipedia to show the legalities of other countries. You can see it at the below link:

Answer 3

It depends on what you mean by "the homosexuality law".

Answer 4

England and Wales - 1967

Scotland - 1981

N Ireland - 1982

England and Wales - 1967

Scotland - 1981

N Ireland - 1982

Answer 5

The Buggery Act of 1533, which was pioneered by Henry VIII.

The Buggery Act of 1533, which was pioneered by Henry VIII.

Answer 6

If you are referring to the legalization of same-sex sexual relations in the United States, this happened in 2003, when SCOTUS struck down all sodomy laws.

Answer 7

The Buggery Act of 1533, which was pioneered by Henry VIII.

Answer 8

England and Wales - 1967Scotland - 1981

N Ireland - 1982