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Homosexuality and Paedophilia

The topic is about the historical conflation of homosexuality with paedophilia and its impact on public perception.

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Jan 26, 2026
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What are the ethical and scientific critiques of using neuroanatomical differences to infer causes of sexual orientation?

Claims that explain sexual orientation rest on intriguing but inconsistent findings, small and confounded samples, and interpretive leaps from correlation to causation; scholars repeatedly urge cautio...

Jan 9, 2026

Are gay men more likely to be falsely accused of child sexual offenses than straight men?

There is no clear empirical evidence showing that gay men are more likely to be falsely accused of child sexual offenses than straight men; the published literature documents higher rates of childhood...