Posted by oracle on June 27, 2002, at 18:24:58
WASH POST: NO LINK BETWEEN GAYS AND CHILD SEX ABUSE
This is one of those articles that you need to print out and save. The Washington Post did an amazing story a few days ago debunking for good
the far-right lie that gays are prone to sexually abusing children. In addition to interviewing a slew of experts who make it clear that gays
are no more likely to molest children than are straights, the article also reveals a little known-fact: namely, that lots and LOTS of women
have been abused by male priests as well (in one of the largest groups representing survivors of priestly child abuse, half of the 4,000
members are women!). The article goes on to explain why it is that clergy abuse against girls isn't as reported as that against boys, and
thus why the crime might seem to be perceived as only happening in same-sex cases. A truly stellar article. Keep this, and write letters to
the editor to your local paper about this - this stuff is great, and really puts the bigoted fundamentalists to shame.You can find the Post story here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A33205-2002Jun23.html
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