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SODOM AND DEMURRER.
- Source :
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New Republic . 11/29/93, Vol. 209 Issue 22, p16-19. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 1993
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Abstract
- Examines whether U.S. courts are competent to resolve the legal status of homosexuals in any kind of a principled way with emphasis on a court case regarding anti-gay rights amendments in Colorado. Argument in Colorado over its citizen's interest in treating homosexuals differently than heterosexuals; Legal theories for why laws against homosexuals should be rigorously reviewed by the courts including the suspect class theory, the political participation theory and the sex determination theory; Recognition of six suspect classes under the Constitution by the Supreme Court.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00286583
- Volume :
- 209
- Issue :
- 22
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New Republic
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 12083951