What was the premise for Lawrence v. Texas?

Lawrence v. Texas was a landmark Supreme Court case decided in 2003 that challenged the constitutionality of Texas's sodomy laws, which criminalized consensual sexual conduct between same-sex adults. The case arose when police entered the apartment of John Lawrence and Tyron Garner, arrested them for engaging in sexual activity, and charged them under the Texas statute. The Supreme Court ruled that the law violated the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, affirming the right to engage in private consensual sexual conduct without government intrusion. This decision effectively invalidated similar laws in 13 other states, significantly advancing LGBTQ rights.