The impact of sodomy law repeals on crime
利用美国各州废除同性性行为禁令的时间差异，研究发现废除鸡奸法减少了扰乱治安、卖淫及其他性犯罪的逮捕数量，并因改善心理健康而降低了毒品和酒精相关逮捕。
Abstract We exploit variations in the timing of decriminalization of same-sex sexual intercourse across US states to estimate the impact of these law changes on crime through difference-in-differences and event study models. We provide the first evidence that sodomy law repeals led to a decline in the number of arrests for disorderly conduct, prostitution, and other sex offenses. Moreover, in line with the hypothesis that sodomy law repeals enhanced mental health and lessened minority stress, we show that these repeals led to a reduction in arrests for drug and alcohol consumption.