In June 2003, a Supreme Court decision in Lawrence v. Texas invalidated state laws that

a. criminalize sodomy

b. prohibit same-sex marriage.
c. prohibit same-sex couples from having or raising children.
d. prohibit gay or lesbian individuals from receiving pensions upon the death of their partners.


a

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a. true b. false

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