Texas clings to unconstitutional, homophobic laws – and it’s not alone The Guardian
The Texas legislature has ended another busy session, sending bills to the governor that would ban red-light traffic cameras, end regulation of the plumbing industry, make it easier to dine outdoors with a dog, carry brass knuckles, and possess a gun inside a rented apartment and a place of worship. But as usual, politicians did not manage to repeal a homophobic law that has been unenforceable since 2003, meaning that a ban on “homosexual conduct” remains part of the Texas penal code. This states that it is a Class C misdemeanor offense, punishable with up to a $500 fine, if a person “engag…