A Remarkable Case of Sodomy

Shifting the scene of the crime: sodomy and the American history of sexual violence.

field of the history of sexuality. The majority decision declaring the state's sodomy law unconstitutional not only relied heavily on a historical argument, but also drew extensively on recent historical scholarship to support its position. Writing for the majority, Justice Kennedy argued that early American sodomy laws were directed at nonprocreative behavior generally, not at homosexual condu...

The pursuit of sodomy: male homosexuality in Renaissance and Enlightenment Europe.

Where you can find the pursuit of sodomy male homosexuality in renaissance and enlightenment europe easily? Is it in the book store? On-line book store? are you sure? Keep in mind that you will find the book in this site. This book is very referred for you because it gives not only the experience but also lesson. The lessons are very valuable to serve for you, that's not about who are reading t...

Sodomy Laws and Gender Variance in Tahiti and Hawai‘i

In both Hawaiian and Tahitian, the central meaning of mahu denotes gender-variant individuals, particularly male-bodied persons who have a significant investment in femininity. However, in Hawai‘i, unlike Tahiti, the word mahu is now more commonly used as an insult against gay or transgender people. The negative connotation of the term in Hawaiian indexes lower levels of social acceptability fo...

Sodomy in enlightenment Prussia: from execution to suicide.

Gay sex crimes in Europe 1500-1790.

Received 9 August 2012 Accepted 9 August 2012 Terminology The sexual behaviour of people has always been of interest to others throughout history and many forms of sexual activity have been the subject of control by the established church or state. What is interesting though is the response at different times to the same sex act, which can range from a public round of applause to the death sent...