The Supreme Court's decision in Lawrence v.Texas (2003)primarily enhanced the civil liberties of __________.

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The Supreme Court's decision in Lawrence v. Texas (2003) primarily enhanced the civil liberties of gays and lesbians by striking down a Texas law criminalizing same-sex sexual activity. The court's decision in this case declared that individuals have a constitutional right to engage in consensual sexual activity in private, without government intervention, based on the 14th Amendment's Due Process Clause. This landmark decision overturned previous Supreme Court precedent that upheld sodomy laws and was seen as a significant victory for the LGBTQ+ community.

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