In this seminal Supreme Court decision,the Court overturned its decision in Bowers by ruling that state laws may not ban sexual relations between same-sex partners.

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Lawrence v. Texas is the only option that deals specifically with a state's ban on sexual relations between same-sex partners. The ruling in this case overturned the previous decision in Bowers v. Hardwick and established that such bans were unconstitutional. Loving v. Virginia dealt with interracial marriage, Bakke v. California dealt with affirmative action in college admissions, Johnson v. Texas dealt with the use of force by police officers, and Boy Scouts of America v. Dale dealt with the organization's right to exclude gay members.

In This Seminal Supreme Court Decision,the Court Overturned Its Decision