America Still Has Sodomy Laws Too

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2013 India reinstated a "gay sex" ban, but before you throw stones, remember we have plenty of similar laws in the U.S. today; designers have put forth their best revisionist ideas to address the umbrella's many deficiencies; meanwhile, Israel is increasingly isolated due to boycotts and sanctions. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama Delivers Major Economic Speech, Congress Hits Historic Low, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 25, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Republican Congressman Steve King doubles down on controversial immigration comments he recently made and Anthony Weiner says he won't drop out of the New York City mayoral race amid a new sexting scandal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Controversial Abortion Law Blocked, ‘The View’ Skewers Ken Cuccinelli, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jul 23, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey speak up about "stand your ground" laws in the wake of George Zimmerman's acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin and an embattled aide to Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul resigns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sodomy Law

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Virginia’s Attorney General Thinks Oral and Anal Sex Should Be Illegal

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 3, 2013 Ken Cuccinelli, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Virginia, wants to legislate what goes on between your sheets. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Court: CIA Tortured Wrongly Detained Terror Suspect

Staff / Truthdig Dec 14, 2012 The European Court of Human Rights ruling is the first time the panel has deemed the CIA's treatment of a suspected terrorist as torture. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Paved Way for Gay Marriage, Scalia Said Nearly a Decade Ago

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 10, 2012 The conservative justice weighed in on same-sex marriage in the landmark Lawrence v. Texas ruling in 2003 that outlawed anti-sodomy laws. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obituary: John Lawrence Fought the Ban on Gay Love and Won

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2011 John G. Lawrence of Lawrence v. Texas, arguably the most important gay rights case in the history of the Supreme Court, was angry when police charged into his home to find him having sex with Tyrone Garner. His courage in pressing the case led to a 2003 decision that read, "The state cannot demean their existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime."His courage led to a 2003 decision that read, "The state cannot demean their existence or control their destiny by making their private sexual conduct a crime." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sodomy Laws Live On Despite High Court Rejection

Staff / Truthdig Aug 9, 2011 More than eight years after a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling that made criminalizing the LGBT community through sodomy laws unconstitutional, 18 U.S. states have yet to rewrite their laws to reflect that decision. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israel’s Version of Pat Robertson

Staff / Truthdig Feb 22, 2008 A member of Israel's parliament has an unusual explanation for the recent spate of earthquakes in his country: It's the gays! Specifically, says Orthodox lawmaker Shlomo Benizri, the Israeli government's acceptance of and tolerance toward homosexuals have incurred God's wrath in the form of tectonic rumblers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Bigger Bathroom Picture

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Sep 6, 2007 Whether or not Larry Craig manages to save his Senate career, the circumstances of his arrest bear exploring. Isn't there a better way to secure an airport bathroom than the institutionalized entrapment and humiliation of gay men? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )