Foreword: Loving \u3cem\u3eLawrence\u3c/em\u3e

Two interracial couples. Two cases. Two clauses. In Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court struck down a Virginia statute outlawing interracial marriage. In Lawrence v. Texas, the Court struck down a Texas statute outlawing sexual activity between same-sex individuals. Each case raised challenges under both the Equal Protection Clause and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

Some Thoughts on Autonomy and Equality in Relation to Justice Blackmun

This article suggests that Justice Blackmun\u27s contribution to the jurisprudence of sexual orientation lies in his integration of ideas of liberty and equality. Just as the requirement that laws be applied equally can serve to cabin their infringement on autonomy, so too the recognition of fundamental liberty interests can provide a stronger foundation for recognizing claims of equality