Murfreesboro passed an ordinance in June banning “indecent behavior,” including “indecent exposure, public indecency, lewd behavior, nudity or sexual conduct.” As journalist Erin Reed first reported, this ordinance specifically mentions Section 21-72 of the city code. The city code states that sexual conduct includes homosexuality.
The section that defines sexual conduct is 21-71, not 21-72:
Section 21-71 - Definitions.
As used in this article:
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“Sexual conduct” means acts of masturbation, homosexuality, sexual intercourse, or physical contact with a person’s clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks or, if such person be a female, breast.
It looks to me that 21-71 was adopted in 1977, but I am not sure.
The New Republic article isn’t very good in my opinion.
You might read through this: https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/city-ordinance-banning-public-homosexuality
The new ordinance: https://www.wkrn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/73/2023/06/061523-Community-Decency.pdf
C. Prohibited conduct.