An Idaho man is suing the US state over its long-standing “crime against nature” law. The legislation prohibits oral and anal sex.
Named only under the pseudonym “John Doe” in court documents, the man has the support of civil rights groups. This includes the ACLU of Idaho.
Although rarely enacted, it remains on the books. Because of this, those found guilty must register as sex offenders. In this case, ‘Doe’ pleaded guilty in another state more than 20 years ago of a similar “crime against nature”.
In his case, it was oral sex with his wife. Earlier this year, an Idaho prison released Doe after serving time for an unrelated crime; one that didn’t require him to register as a sex offender.