Griswold v. Connecticut was decided in the favor of Estelle Griswold, Planned Parenthood Director of Connecticut 7-2. Above is Justice William O. Douglas's majority opinion.
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June 7, 1965: Griswold v. Conneticut allow contraceptives for married couples
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Case decided in favor of Baird with 6-1. Above is an excerpt from major decision by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.
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March 22, 1972: Birth Control legalized for unmarried couples under Eisenstadt v. Baird
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March 22, 1972: Equal Rights Amendment passes in Congress and signed by President Nixon. However, it did not passed with majority approval by the states by 1982
The Equal Rights Amendment
Section 1. Equality of Rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex. Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification. |
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"Opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a blow to all Americans who beleive that an individual's rights and responsibilities should not be dependent upon sex or marital status" (Luann Bennett writes to Florida Senator Smathers to urge the passage of ERA, 1974) |
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June 23, 1972: Title IX of Higher Education Act of 1972 forbid sexual discrimination in
education and collegiated sports |