The Supreme Court
struck down criminal sodomy laws in the case of Lawrence
v. Texas. The Supreme Court issued a shocking declaration
of constitutional freedoms for gay men and lesbians. Harlemlive
went on the street to hear Harlem's voiced oppinions.
Name:
Safiya
Location: Brooklyn
Age: 16
What
is your opinion on the Supreme Court Case ruling that
strikes down on laws banning sodomy?
I believe that it was a good decision if someone wants
to sodomized that's their own business and preference.Do
you think that this ruling will lead to same sex marriages?
No, I believe that the two things are completely different
from each other. Just because two people are having sex,
that's doesn’t necessarily mean that they are going
to get married .
Name:
Bill
Age: 65
Residence: Queens
What is your opinion on the Supreme Court ruling that
strikes on laws banning sodomy?
I think they’re starting on the wrong foot. If they
are approving of homosexuality then what else are they
going to approve?
Do you think that this ruling will lead to same sex marriages?
Eventually it will lead to gay marriages.
Name: Kareem
Age: 49
Residence: Harlem
What is your opinion on the Supreme Court ruling that
strikes down on laws banning sodomy?
Basically, I fell that they have it misunderstood. The
word homosexual is being used to mask an abusive sexual
behavior. And the abusive behavior is sodomy. They are
trying to justify it. They twisted Homo sapiens and made
homosexual. You find this in the story of Sodom and Gomorra.
Do you think that this ruling will lead to same sex marriages?
Yes it will but they shouldn’t have a union between
men.
Name:
Unknown
Age: 39
Residence: HarlemWhat is your opinion on the Supreme Court
ruling that strikes on laws banning sodomy?
That shouldn’t happen. They shouldn’t ban
that law. Where’s the protection? There are some
sick ass people out there. Do you think that this ruling
will lead to same sex marriages?
I think it probably will.
Name:
Maria Davis
Age: 43
Residence: Harlem
Occupation: Party Promoter and AIDS Activist
What do you think about this ruling? What do think about
homosexual relationships?
“God didn’t make Adam and Steve he made
Adam and Eve...based on someone’s personal preference...men
can’t have babies…it’s the law it’s
self not of human nature….couples should be a
man and woman…already legal in California.”
Name:
Maria
Age: 37
Location: Spanish Harlem
What is your opinion on the Supreme Court Case ruling
that strikes down on laws banning sodomy?
I think that it was a good ruling and the only downside
is the fact that it took so long for these laws to be
fixed. The only time that sodomy can be harmful is in
rape and incest cases.
Do you think that this ruling will lead to same sex marriages?
No, If people want to marry then they will do it, with
or without the law allowing them to.
Name:
Ruth
Age: Unknown
Residence: New York
What is your opinion on the Supreme Court ruling that
strikes on laws banning sodomy?
I think it’s your business if you want to have
sex. If it’s not rape or anything.
Do
you think that this ruling will lead to same sex marriages?
Yes it will.
Name:
Michael
Age: 21
Residence: Manhattan
What is your opinion on the Supreme Court ruling that
strikes on laws banning sodomy?
I’m in favor of it. It’s a step in the right
direction. Hopefully it will be a landmark case that
will pave the way for equal rights for gays.
Do you think that this ruling will lead to same sex
marriages?
Maybe in about 20 years. It’s already legal in
Canada. The U.S. is a little more conservative.
