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70 S. Cal. L. Rev. 1805 (1996-1997)
The Right of Intimate Sexual Relations: Normative and Social Bases for According It Fundamental Right Status

handle is hein.journals/scal70 and id is 1821 raw text is: THE RIGHT OF INTIMATE SEXUAL RELATIONS: NORMATIVE AND SOCIAL BASES FOR ACCORDING IT FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT STATUS MELODY TORBATI* TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 1806 II. THE RIGHT AT STAKE ................................................... 1808 A. THE LEVEL OF GENERALITY ................................................ 1810 B. SUBSTANTIAL HARM TO THIRD PARTIES ............................. 1812 III. UNDERPINNINGS OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ....... 1814 A . PRIVACY ............................................................................... 1816 1. Meaningful Relationships and Intimacy ........................ 1819 2. Autonomy and Dignity ................................................... 1820 3. Psychological Well-Being .............................................. 1822 4. Expressional Values ....................................................... 1824 B. ASSOCIATION ....................................................................... 1825 1. Self-Identification ........................................................... 1825 2. Caring and Commitment ................................................ 1826 3. Self-Esteem ..................................................................... 1827 4. Social Support ................................................................ 1827 C. AUTONOMY .......................................................................... 1828 D . EXPRESSION ......................................................................... 1829 IV. HETEROSEXUAL MARRIAGE-VERSUS HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS ................................ 1830 A . PROCREATION ...................................................................... 1830 B. BIOLOGICAL SELF-GIVING ................................................... 1832 * Class of 1997, University of Southern California Law School; B.A., 1994, University of California, Los Angeles. I would like to thank Professor Ron Garet for his insightful recommenda- tions and our long discussions. 1805

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