May 22 Washington, D.C. The United […]

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1967-05-22

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May 22 Washington, D.C. The United States Supreme Court ruled, in a six-to-three decision, that homosexuals were ineligible for admission to the United States. Homosexuals were seen to fall within the definition of "afflicted with psychopathic personality" as used in the Immigration and Naturalization Act. The case had involved an order for deportation to Canada in March 1967 of Canadian citizen Clive Boutilier, who had admitted committing homosexual acts both before and after his entry to the United States in 1955. The U.S. Department of Justice did not relax its position on allowing gays and lesbians into the United States until September 1980, when it adopted a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

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Washington D.C.

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Clive Boutilier

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U.S. Department of Justice Supreme Court of the United States

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Immigration and Naturalization Act

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"Homosexuals Ruled Ineligible to Enter U.S.," Globe and Mail, metro ed, 23 May 1967, p. 10 "Homosexual Alien Must Go, Supreme Court Rules in 6-3 Vote," Pride Newsletter 2 (July 1967): 6-7 "Canadian Homosexual Deported from U.S.," Toronto Daily Star, four star night ed,, 24 May 1967, p. 4 Chris Bearchell, "U.S. Loosens Ban on Homosexual Aliens," Body Politic, no. 68 (1980), p. 13

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Immigration and Naturalization Act

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