what are the 17 states in the U.S. that have anti-discriminatory laws for homosexuals?
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most states at this point should have these laws in place at the state level, key word here is hate crimes, and Homoseduality should be covered under hates crimes,
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Anyone, homosexual or not, can be cited using local anti- sodomy laws.  \n\nMany municipalities have had anti-sodomy laws on the books for years, and years.  These laws were typically placed into code to limit prostitution by creating an offense for which the payor could also be charged.  The payee could be charged with solicitation, but without the sodomy law the payor would face no penalty.  If only the prostitute was charged, then the 'john' would likely move on to the next prostitute thereby perpetuating the problem.\n\nI believe that in recent years only two instances have occurred (or at least gained national attention) where anti-sodomy laws were used in the case of homosexuals.  \n\nAnd frankly, I am mystified at how someone came up with the idea to use anti-sodomy codes to target homosexuals.  One would think that local police departments have more important matters to attend, thereby leaving the judgement of sin in God's capable hands.
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go to the united way website or the network for good website, they may have something listed.  a few days after i saw this question i came across this article.\nhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060610/ap_on_re_us/gray_gays
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anti-discrimination laws
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Alabama16\n  Alaska16\n  Arizona18\n  Arkansas16\n  California18\n  Colorado17\n  Connecticut16\n  District of C. 16\n  Delaware16 (f)18 (m)\n  Florida18\n  Georgia16\n  Hawaii16\n  Idaho16 (f) 18 (m)\n  Illinois17\n  Indiana16\n  Iowa14(f) 16(m)\n  Kansas16\n  Kentucky16\n  Louisiana17\n  Maine16\n  Maryland16\n  Massachusetts16 (f) 18 (m)\n  Michigan16\n  Minnesota16\n  Mississippi16\n  Missouri17\n  Montana16 (f) 18 (m)\n  Nebraska17\n  Nevada16\n  New Hampshire 16\n  New Jersey 16\n  New Mexico 17\n  New York 17\n  North Carolina 16\n  North Dakota 18\n  Ohio 16\n  Oklahoma 16\n  Oregon 18\n  Pennsylvania 16\n  Rhode Island 16\n  South Carolina 14 (f) 16 (m)\n  South Dakota 16\n  Tennessee 18\n  Texas 17\n  Utah 16 - f 18 (m)\n  Vermont 16\n  Virginia 18\n  Washington 16\n  West Virginia 16\n  Wisconsin 18\n  Wyoming 16 (f) 18 (m)\n  US Military 16\n  USA Citizen   Outside the USA 18
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Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii......there to 11 its Hawaii!
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most large cities have a decent size gay population. i heard that seattle is also nice.
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Those were the numbers I saw. So in other words the state of AZ is going to allow same sex marriages.
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Vermont, never.  Too many gay people and progressives for that to happen.  Maybe Missouri.
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Probably the same in the states..discrimination wherever you go.
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The State legislature set limits on all laws that the Federal Government has no right, Constitutionally speaking, to pass.  Since ALL the states are different you get differing laws in all things.  Discrimination is just one of many areas.
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The Supreme Court overturned laws against sodomy in Lawrence v. Texas.\n\nEdit: You are quite correct that there are still countries that ban sodomy. In such places, homosexuals cannot have sex and be law-abiding, particularly if the country bans any kind of homosexual sex act. They could theoretically avoid prosecution by keeping it private, however.
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Four other states: New Hampshire, Montana, Alaska, and Delaware.
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Massachusetts definitely. And yes, it will be interesting to see what the rulings are when people married in MA move elsewhere.\n\nBelgium, the Netherlands, Spain (!!!), and Canada. South Africa is under court order to extend marriage rights by the end of this year (not sure where that stands just now).\n\nNew Jersey has a court ruling too, requiring the legislature to guarantee same-sex couples the same rights as hets. The legislature has six months to decide whether that will be marriage or something else.\n\nThe UK does NOT have same-sex marriage, only civil partnerships and religious ceremonies are prohibited at the registration. That distinction matters because it makes the discrimination more tolerable.\n\nSomewhat dated, so it doesn't include the NJ case, but a great concise overview of the history.\nhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4081999.stm
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It was so incredibly sad to hear the results of most of the gay marriage bans this election. I can't believe that as a country we seem to be so damn unaccepting of difference. As a ray of hope, though, I worked to defeat the gay marriage ban in Arizona, Prop 107. We managed to defeat it, so I think there's still hope for a better future. We just have to keep working on it. We'll show all those bigots that hate has no place in the world.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS\nThe Governor's Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes was established...\nhttp://www.state.il.us/dhr/news_rel/HC_Com1299.htm
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Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida.