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Age of consent

Under-age sex: Statement of clarification

28 February 201728 November 2023 Peter Tatchell Foundation Age of consent

London – 28 February 2017 As a human rights campaigner, I would never advocate or condone child sex abuse. I have never advocated the abolition of the age of consent or endorsed adults having sex with children. I deplore that. In fact, I have for many years campaigned against sex abuse, with positive, effective proposals […]

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Age of consent: Too high? Too low? Just right?

8 November 20168 November 2016 Peter Tatchell Foundation Age of consent, UK

UK law criminalises more than half of all young people

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Furore over sex abuse & consent at 13

9 May 20137 November 2016 Peter Tatchell Foundation Age of consent, UK

Reform the prosecution of child abuse allegations?

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Should the age of consent be reduced to 14?

21 January 20137 November 2016 Peter Tatchell Foundation Age of consent, UK

BBC Woman’s Hour debate: Peter Tatchell & Jules Hillier

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