Before Lawrence v. Texas - The Making of a Queer Social Movement av Wesley G. Phelps

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<P>In 2003 the US Supreme Court overturned anti-sodomy laws across the country, ruling in <I>Lawrence v. Texas</I> that the Constitution protects private consensual sex between adults. To some, the decision seemed to come like lightning from above, altering the landscape of America’s sexual politics all at once. In actuality, many years of work and organizing led up to the legal case, and the landmark ruling might never have happened were it not for the passionate struggle of Texans who rejected their state’s discriminatory laws.</P><P><I>Before <I>Lawrence v. Texas</I></I> tells the story of the long, troubled, and ultimately hopeful road to constitutional change. Wesley G. Phelps describes the achievements, setbacks, and unlikely alliances along the way. Over the course of decades, and at great risk to themselves, gay and lesbian Texans and their supporters launched political campaigns and legal challenges, laying the groundwork for <I>Lawrence</I>. Phelps shares the pers