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The commonly accepted reference definitions of pederasty refer to a sexual relationship, or to copulation, between older and younger males. The OED offers: "Homosexual relations between a man and a boy; homosexual anal intercourse, usually with a boy or younger man as the passive partner .... Pederastty refers to a sexual relationship between an adult male and a teenager, typically male, always above the age of twelve. Such relationships may be consensual or nonconsensual, and may be legal or illegal depending on local laws on the age of consent and prohibitions on homosexuality....The term homosexuality was invented in the 19th century, with the term heterosexuality invented later in the same century to contrast with the earlier term...why? In four landmark rulings between the years 1996 and 2015, the Supreme Court invalidated a state law banning protected class recognition based upon homosexuality, struck down sodomy laws nationwide, struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, and made same-sex marriage legal nationwide.