Abstract

This article is based on a talk given at the plenary session on Lawrence v. Texas at the 2003 Lavender Law Conference held at Fordham Law School. It takes its cue from Justice Holmes that law is about prediction, and scours Lawrence for indications about sodomy’s future. Specifically, what in Lawrence might benefit sex? What in Lawrence might confirm or disrupt hetero- and homosexual identities? This article celebrates Lawrence as a victory, but cautions against ignoring a handful of danger signs for sexual practices and categories.

Notes

Originally published in Fordham Urban Law Journal, vol. 32, no.2 (March 2005), pp.197-229.

Keywords

Lawrence v. Texas, Supreme Court cases

Subject Categories

Sodomy, Homosexuality, Discrimination, Equality before the law

Disciplines

Sexuality and the Law

Publisher

Fordham University School of Law

Publication Date

3-2005

Rights Holder

Libby Adler

Permanent URL

http://hdl.handle.net/2047/d20001219


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