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To: Jorge
The gay rights organizations almost across the board oppose and condemn groups like NAMBLA that condone sex with minors and advocate lowering the age of consent.....gee, I never heard or saw any proof that the gay rights oppose and condemn NAMBLA. Where did you see/hear this?

....could you post some articles or web-sites for us?

70 posted on 05/01/2003 5:18:47 PM PDT by GrandMoM ("Vengeance is Mine , I will repay," says the Lord.)
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To: GrandMoM
"The gay rights organizations almost across the board oppose and condemn groups like NAMBLA that condone sex with minors and advocate lowering the age of consent....."

gee, I never heard or saw any proof that the gay rights oppose and condemn NAMBLA. Where did you see/hear this? ....could you post some articles or web-sites for us?

Here's one from GLAAD, which is probably one of the best known gay rights organizations in America;

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)

GLAAD Position Statement Regarding NAMBLA
SAN DIEGO, CA -- January 16, 1994 --

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation deplores North American Man Boy Love Association's (NAMBLA) goals, which include advocacy for sex between adult men and boys and the removal of legal protections for children. These goals constitute a form of child abuse and are repugnant to GLAAD.

GLAAD also supports the statements issued by other gay and lesbian organizations supporting the International Lesbian and Gay Association's (ILGA) call for NAMBLA's immediate removal from the international association.

GLAAD concurs with the 1990 ILGA resolution based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which states, "Major power imbalances create the potential for child abuse. ILGA condemns the exploitive use of power differences to coerce others into sexual relationships. All children have the right to protection from sexual exploitation and abuse."

Although statistics indicate that the vast majority of sexual abuse against children is perpetrated by heterosexual men, it is imperative that child abuse, in all forms, be condemned by gay men and lesbians.

As a group of people who historically have not had legal rights and protections, gay men and lesbians have always work with, and built coalitions with, others whose rights are at risk. The true gay and lesbian agenda is ultimately about free human rights for all people.

1994 - 2003 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

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76 posted on 05/01/2003 5:43:58 PM PDT by Jorge
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