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The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Florida face certain challenges than other residents. Until this past January, same-sex marriage in Florida was illegal. Now legal, same-sex couples from other southern states are flocking to Florida to take advantage of the right to say “I do” with their partners.
Since Florida first became a territory of the United States in 1821, vague laws were enacted against acts such as adultery, bigamy, incest, and any acts of sodomy or public indecency. The law was interpreted to include any sexual activity between two men or two women. This remained the standard until the law was shot down in 2003 when the United States Supreme Court struck down all state laws of the like. Although the sodomy law is unenforceable, the Florida legislators have yet to repeal it as of this year
As a part of those former laws, a cohabitation ban was also described, something that has yet to be repealed, and is hoped to be introduced into the 2016 legislation sessions after the 2015 sessions were closed a week early and no change was made.
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