Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The article examines the legal evolution from *Bowers v. Hardwick* to Lawrence v. Texas, highlighting how the latter marked a pivotal shift in recognizing LGBTQ+ rights by emphasizing personal autonomy and dignity. It underscores the significance of narrative strategies in shaping judicial decisions, particularly in *Lawrence*, where the plaintiffs' personal stories influenced the Court's ruling.
Disciplines
Constitutional Law | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Fourteenth Amendment | Law | Law and Gender | Sexuality and the Law
Recommended Citation
Paris R. Baldacci,
Lawrence and Garner: The Love (Or at Least Sexual Attraction) That Finally Dared Speak its Name,
10
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
289
(2004).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol10/iss2/3
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