LGBTQ rights in the United States
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LGBTQ rights in the United States
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in the United States are among the most advanced in the world, with public opinion and jurisprudence changing significantly since the late 1980s. In 1962, beginning with Illinois, states began to decriminalize same-sex sexual activity, and in 2003, through Lawrence v. Texas, all remaining laws against same-sex sexual activity were invalidated. In 2004, beginning with Massachusetts, states began to offer same-sex marriage, and in 2015, through
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_the_United_States
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2005-12-23T18:38:59Z
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2024-09-14T00:04:38Z
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