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onenote

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24. Not necessarily. It depends on the specific terms of the law in question.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2022, 11:58 AM

Jun 2022

Despite a few posts here suggesting that sodomy laws apply to everyone, not all sodomy laws are the same. Some specifically are limited to certain sexual practices between individuals of the same gender. Others apply only to unmarried persons.

So the answer to your question is :"It depends."

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Question: Don't sodomy laws also apply to straight people? [View all] Coventina Jun 2022 OP

"Hi, I'd like to report an orgy at (Abbott's address). Send police now, please." ck4829 Jun 2022 #1

More like "call the police, the Abbots are having oral sex again" emulatorloo Jun 2022 #7

I wish it were different, but peacefreak2.0 Jun 2022 #2

Yes they know exactly what they are doing and don't care Merlot Jun 2022 #3

Indeed, and Alito's argument is clearly Willful Misinterpretation emulatorloo Jun 2022 #12

Yes. Scotus is anti-sex, except for procreation. emulatorloo Jun 2022 #4

Scumbag cops and prosecutors have no problem selectively enforcing laws, regardless of the RockRaven Jun 2022 #5

Sure. But if you're familiar with the concept of "driving while Black," you'll understand that laws WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #6

Sad, but true...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #11

Bad: Driving while black. Good: Blowing while white. Nevilledog Jun 2022 #21

Not really Effete Snob Jun 2022 #23

They can pry my girlfriends strap-on from my cold, dead ass!!! Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #8

Are you suggesting leftieNanner Jun 2022 #9

Straight missionary exboyfil Jun 2022 #14

LOL! leftieNanner Jun 2022 #20

Also Monty Python has a skit in The Meaning of Life exboyfil Jun 2022 #22

Monty Python is the best! leftieNanner Jun 2022 #31

I think the roll back, if any, will be in legal recognition exboyfil Jun 2022 #10

That's what those laws said in the first place Effete Snob Jun 2022 #26

That is the Texas law exboyfil Jun 2022 #29

Okay, now, answer the question in the subject line of the OP Effete Snob Jun 2022 #30

Yes, it applies to everyone. usedtobedemgurl Jun 2022 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author usedtobedemgurl Jun 2022 #15

Perfect time for a reminder of Scalia being asked if he sodomized his wife Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2022 #16

Yes inthewind21 Jun 2022 #17

Not necessarily. See posts 19 and 24. onenote Jun 2022 #27

"Yes, so I'm afraid it's medical experiments for the lot of you!" hatrack Jun 2022 #18

WHICH sodomy laws? Effete Snob Jun 2022 #19

Not necessarily. It depends on the specific terms of the law in question. onenote Jun 2022 #24

Yes they certainly did. Anything other than a man-woman married couple in the missionary position Eugene Jun 2022 #25

Wait. Didn't Ted Cruz want to ban dildos? madinmaryland Jun 2022 #28

Ban himself? exboyfil Jun 2022 #32

He would have to start by banning himself. IjustDontlikeRepugs Jun 2022 #36

Yes, they do. malthaussen Jun 2022 #33

Yes, but no. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2022 #34

The law used in the Lawrence case was specifically directed to homosexual sodomy. Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #35

The scene in Pirates of the Caribbean Marthe48 Jun 2022 #37

Yes they do Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 #38

Wow, I learn something every day on DU. I had never even heard of "pegging" walkingman Jun 2022 #39

sodomy is a religious concept applied to everyone non believers included. Jesus strikes again msongs Jun 2022 #40

Technically yes, but I don't think they are directed at heterosexuals. milestogo Jun 2022 #41