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In reply to the discussion: "Gays can't be trusted with children" [View all]Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)Prism's OP has two very fair and honest questions. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Prism asking those questions.
I wish the answers that the LGBT community of DU gives would be read by as many non-LGBT DU members as possible. Whether they think they know all about it or not, it would be one of the most educational threads they could ever read. It is VERY important for people to know WHY the pedophilia accusations are so damaging to the LGBT community. The only way we can dispel that kind of false statement against us is to point out that the facts do NOT support the pedophilia accusations AND that those types of false statements destroy LGBT lives.
Furthermore, I think it is important that this discussion happens and goes forward in the LGBT Group. Prism's posts in this thread are well within our SOP.
A group for LGBT DUers and allies. All topics of interest to the LGBT community are welcome.
Being falsely accused of pedophilia merely for being gay is a topic that affects the LGBT community far too often.
If it was up to me, I would pin this thread so more people would be able to see it. They would know WHY it pisses us off when people make that false accusation and innuendos against the entire LGBT community.
Being gay does not equal being a pedophile. A simple trip to a dictionary would be a good idea for the people who make those claims.