Lawrence v. Texas was a landmark case in the United States that challenged the constitutionality of a Texas statute that criminalized consensual homosexual sodomy. The Court's ruling in Lawrence v. Texas invalidated similar laws in other states and was a major victory for the LGBTQ+ community in the United States. The decision recognized that consensual sexual conduct between adults is protected by the Constitution, and paved the way for further legal recognition of LGBTQ+ rights in areas such as marriage equality and employment discrimination.