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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Phelps, Wesley G., author.     Subjects     Lawrence, John Geddes -- Trials, litigation, etc.     Trials (Sodomy) -- Texas.     Homosexuality -- Law and legislation -- Texas -- Criminal provisions.     Gay people -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.     Texas -- Trials, litigation, etc.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Phelps, Wesley G., author.       by title:      Before Lawrence v. T...         MARC Display

Before Lawrence v. Texas : the making of a queer social movement / Wesley G. Phelps. by Phelps, Wesley G., author. Austin, TX : University of Texas Press, 2023. Subjects Lawrence, John Geddes -- Trials, litigation, etc.   Trials (Sodomy) -- Texas.   Homosexuality -- Law and legislation -- Texas -- Criminal provisions.   Gay people -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.   Texas -- Trials, litigation, etc. ISBN:  9781477329474 (pbk.) Description:  292 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Edition:  First edition. Requests:  0 Summary:  "In 2003 the US Supreme Court overturned anti-sodomy laws across the country, ruling in Lawrence v. Texas that the Constitution protects private consensual sex between adults. To some, the decision seemed to come like lightning from above, altering the landscape of America's sexual politics all at once. In actuality, many years of work and organizing led up to the legal case, and the landmark ruling might never have happened were it not for the passionate struggle of Texans who rejected their state's discriminatory laws. Before Lawrence v. Texas tells the story of the long, troubled, and ultimately hopeful road to constitutional change. Wesley G. Phelps describes the achievements, setbacks, and unlikely alliances along the way. Over the course of decades, and at great risk to themselves, gay and lesbian Texans and their supporters launched political campaigns and legal challenges, laying the groundwork for Lawrence. Phelps shares the personal experiences of the people and couples who contributed to the legal strategy that ultimately overturned the state's discriminatory law. Even when their individual court cases were unsuccessful, justice seekers and activists collectively influenced public opinion by insisting that their voices be heard. Nine Supreme Court justices ruled, but it was grassroots politics that vindicated the ideal of equality under the law"--Page [4] of cover.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Hawaii State Library Adult New Books 342.087 Ph in Processing Add Copy to MyList

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