Sexuality and Law

Rape is a sex crime punishable by law. When someone is raped or raped while dating, the rapist is charged with a crime. If convicted, the rapist has to go to prison and the sentence varies from case to case. Statutory rape is defined as consensual sex with a minor under the age of consent. It’s a serious crime and the punishment is rather severe, especially in Texas where the perpetrator can be sentenced to a maximum jail term of 20 years.

There are also laws protecting people from being sexually harassed in the workplace. Although it is most often a woman being sexually harassed by a man, the law states that men can be sexually harassed as well. The laws protecting employees against sexual harassment are very strict. Definitions of what constitutes sexual harassment are clear. For instance, comments about clothing or a person’s body can be considered sexual harassment. Touching someone without permission – whether it’s on the arm or the buttocks – is also sexual harassment.

There are also many laws that protect people from what is defined as a “hate crime.” A hate crime is any act of violence committed against someone because they are part of a social group related to religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Usually, hate crimes are committed for racial, religious or ethnic reasons. In some cases, homosexuals or transgender individuals can also be targets of hate crimes. The penalty for hate crimes is usually much harsher.

There are also laws that involve a person’s sexuality. Currently, homosexuals and transgender people are fighting for recognition and equal rights throughout the country. Gays are fighting to push through laws that would allow them to adopt a child without having to go through red tape. They are also fighting to be allowed to get married. While they can get married in some states and obtain a civil union in other states, many gays wish to be able to get married traditionally. One of the major cases on the subject of gay marriage was Goodridge v. Mass. Department of Public Health, the case that made it possible for homosexuals to marry in Massachusetts. At this point, only a few states allow gay marriage and some allow civil unions but in most states, it is not allowed.

• Sexual Harassment: Part of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it talks about how employees are protected from sexual harassment.
• Know Your Rights: Defines sexual harassment.
• Hate Crime Laws: Discusses hate crime laws.
• U.S. Hate Crimes: Shows examples of hate crime.
• Gay Rights Overview: Talks about all the laws that currently give homosexuals certain rights like the right to adopt or get married.
• ACLU: The homepage of the American Civil Liberties Union where individual rights and liberties are upheld.
• Gay Marriage Laws: Has a rundown of every state and explains if they allow gay marriage or not.
• State by State: The Legal Battle Over Gay Marriage: Offers an interactive map to explain more about gay marriage issues in various states.
• Goodridge v. Mass. Department of Public Health: The official case page for Goodridge v. Mass. Department of Public Health.
• Transgender Law: Discusses all the laws that protect transgender individuals.
• Human Rights Campaign: Discusses international laws that protect transgender people.
• Statutory Rape: Shows each state’s laws about statutory rape.
• Sexual Assault: Defines sexual assault and this page talks about date rape.
• Laws Governing Sexual Assault: Discusses the “degrees” of rape and their punishments.
• Sexuality, Gender, and the Law: National and International: Extensive list of links to sex laws, put up by the University of Chicago.

To protect yourself and uphold your rights, it’s essential to know more about sex laws in your country or state of residence.

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