Despite this opposition, Baird fought for five years until "Eisenstadt v. Baird" legalized birth control for all Americans on March 22, 1972. "Eisenstadt v. Baird", a landmark right to privacy decision, became the foundation for such cases as "Roe v. Wade" and the 2003 gay rights victory "Lawrence v. Texas". "Eisenstadt v. Baird" is mentioned in over 52 Supreme Court cases from 1972 through 2002. Each of the eleven U.S. Court of Appeals Circuits, as well as the Federal Circuit, has cited "Eisenstadt v. Baird" as authority. The highest courts of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have cited "Eisenstadt v. Baird".