In Lawrence v. Texas (2003), the Supreme Court decided that
A. consenting adults have the constitutional right to engage in homosexual acts in the privacy of their homes.
B. although the military could reject a prospective enlistee based on his or her sexual orientation, it could not discharge a soldier on active duty for the same reason.
C. the Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits federal recognition of gay and lesbian couples, is an unconstitutional form of discrimination.
D. the courts of one state were constitutionally bound to recognize and respect same-sex marriages conducted in another state.
E. the Boy Scouts' ban on gay troop leaders amounted to an illegal act of discrimination.
Answer: A
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