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'''Teenage homosexuality''' is an important issue given that how a person develops and behaves early in life can have profound effects in later life. For example, it is important the teenagers are knowledgeable about the [[Causes of Homosexuality|causes of homosexuality]].  Also, given the existence of [[Ex-homosexuals|ex-homosexuals]], if a teen has already engaged in [[homosexuality]] or is a homosexual, there is certainly hope concerning [[Overcoming homosexuality|overcoming homosexuality]] since the best evidence indicates that [[Homosexuality and choice|engaging in homosexuality is ultimately a matter of choice and so is leaving the homosexual lifestyle]]. In addition, teenagers and parents should be aware of the [[Homosexuality and Health|negative health effects of homosexual activity]].  For example, in 2006, the noted pediatric journal  ''Journal of Adolescent Health'' published a position paper entitled ''[[HIV]] infection and [[AIDS]] in adolescents: An update of the position of the Society for Adolescent Medicine''. <ref name="adhealth">[http://www.adolescenthealth.org/PositionPaper_HIV_Infection_and_AIDS_in_Adolescents-update.pdf Position Paper: ''[[HIV]] infection and [[AIDS]] in adolescents: An update of the position of the Society for Adolescent Medicine''Journal of Adolescent Health 38 (2006) 88–91]</ref> The paper stated : "Among adolescents and young adults with HIV or AIDS, most infections are acquired by having sex with HIV-infected men."(see: [[Homosexuality and AIDS]]).<ref name="adhealth" /> In September of 2010, [[Reuters]] reported: "Nearly one in five gay and bisexual men in 21 major U.S. cities are infected with HIV, and nearly half of them do not know it".<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/09/23/us-aids-usa-idUSTRE68M3H220100923</ref> In addition, the ''Journal of Adolescent Health'' declared:

'''Teenage homosexuality''' is an important issue given that how a person develops and behaves early in life can have profound effects in later life. For example, it is important the teenagers are knowledgeable about the [[Causes of Homosexuality|causes of homosexuality]].  Also, given the existence of [[ex-homosexuals]], if a teen has already engaged in [[homosexuality]] or is a homosexual, there is certainly hope concerning [[overcoming homosexuality]] since the best evidence indicates that [[Homosexuality and choice|engaging in homosexuality is ultimately a matter of choice and so is leaving the homosexual lifestyle]]. In addition, teenagers and parents should be aware of the [[Homosexuality and Health|negative health effects of homosexual activity]].  For example, in 2006, the noted pediatric journal  ''Journal of Adolescent Health'' published a position paper entitled ''[[HIV]] infection and [[AIDS]] in adolescents: An update of the position of the Society for Adolescent Medicine''.<ref name="adhealth">[http://www.adolescenthealth.org/PositionPaper_HIV_Infection_and_AIDS_in_Adolescents-update.pdf Position Paper: ''[[HIV]] infection and [[AIDS]] in adolescents: An update of the position of the Society for Adolescent Medicine''Journal of Adolescent Health 38 (2006) 88–91]</ref> The paper stated : "Among adolescents and young adults with HIV or AIDS, most infections are acquired by having sex with HIV-infected men."(see: [[Homosexuality and AIDS]]).<ref name="adhealth" /> In September 2010, [[Reuters]] reported: "Nearly one in five gay and bisexual men in 21 major U.S. cities are infected with HIV, and nearly half of them do not know it".<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/09/23/us-aids-usa-idUSTRE68M3H220100923</ref> In addition, the ''Journal of Adolescent Health'' declared:

{{cquote|As of December 31, 2003, almost 38,500 cases of AIDS had been reported in adolescents and young adults 13–24 years old in the United States of America. Previous studies demonstrating that the risk of AIDS increased with the age at infection suggest that a large proportion of people developing AIDS in their third decade of life became infected with HIV as teens.<ref name="adhealth" />}}

{{cquote|As of December 31, 2003, almost 38,500 cases of AIDS had been reported in adolescents and young adults 13–24 years old in the United States of America. Previous studies demonstrating that the risk of AIDS increased with the age at infection suggest that a large proportion of people developing AIDS in their third decade of life became infected with HIV as teens.<ref name="adhealth" />}}

==Time Magazine Report on Teenager Homosexuality and Liberal Media Bias==

==Time Magazine Report on Teenager Homosexuality and Liberal Media Bias==

John Cloud is a homosexual activist who wrote the October 10, 1995 cover story for [[Time magazine]] which was entitled “The Battle Over Gay Teens.”<ref name="tradvals">Traditional Values Coalition, ''ACTION ALERT: Homosexual Activist Poses As ‘Time’ Magazine Journalist'' [http://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?sid=2460]</ref>  The article was a typical example of [[media bias|liberal bias]] in regards to [[Homosexuality in the Media|media coverage of the homosexuality issue]]. Specifically, John Cloud’s article rendered a positive portrayal of homosexual teenagers who were establishing networks of Gay Straight Alliance clubs on campuses all over the United States.<ref name="tradvals" />  According to the Traditional Values Coalition, most readers of Time magazine were unaware that John Cloud is a homosexual who had previously written for the [[liberal]] Washington City Paper in Washington, DC. about his visit to a "homosexual sex orgy club in Washington, DC."<ref name="tradvals" />  Fourteen years later, according to the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), there are over 3000 Gay Straight Alliance clubs in the US. <ref>Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), ''FAQs: Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions from the Media'', retrieved May 8, 2009 [http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/news/record/1970.html]</ref>

John Cloud is a homosexual activist who wrote the October 10, 1995 cover story for [[Time magazine]] which was entitled “The Battle Over Gay Teens.”<ref name="tradvals">Traditional Values Coalition, ''ACTION ALERT: Homosexual Activist Poses As ‘Time’ Magazine Journalist'' [http://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?sid=2460]</ref>  The article was a typical example of [[media bias|liberal bias]] in regards to [[Homosexuality in the Media|media coverage of the homosexuality issue]]. Specifically, John Cloud’s article rendered a positive portrayal of homosexual teenagers who were establishing networks of Gay Straight Alliance clubs on campuses all over the United States.<ref name="tradvals" />  According to the Traditional Values Coalition, most readers of Time magazine were unaware that John Cloud is a homosexual who had previously written for the [[liberal]] Washington City Paper in Washington, DC. about his visit to a "homosexual sex orgy club in Washington, DC."<ref name="tradvals" />  Fourteen years later, according to the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), there are over 3000 Gay Straight Alliance clubs in the US.<ref>Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), ''FAQs: Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions from the Media'', retrieved May 8, 2009 [http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/news/record/1970.html]</ref>

== It Gets Better Project ==

== It Gets Better Project ==

In January of 2012, [[Vox Day]] reported that two gay teens who had made videos for the teen homosexuality anti-[[suicide]] project [[It Gets Better Project]] died by suicide.(see also: [[Mental Health and Homosexuality]]).<ref>http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/01/it-really-doesnt-get-better.html</ref> Vox Day also indicated that it doesn't get better and that homosexuality is a deviant lifestyle that homosexual propagandist promote (see: [[Homosexuality and choice]]).<ref>http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/01/it-really-doesnt-get-better.html</ref>

In January 2012, [[Vox Day]] reported that two gay teens who had made videos for the teen homosexuality anti-[[suicide]] project [[It Gets Better Project]] died by suicide.(see also: [[Mental Health and Homosexuality]]).<ref name="voxday.blogspot.com">http://voxday.blogspot.com/2012/01/it-really-doesnt-get-better.html</ref> Vox Day also indicated that it doesn't get better and that homosexuality is a deviant lifestyle that homosexual propagandist promote (see: [[Homosexuality and choice]]).<ref name="voxday.blogspot.com"/>

The It Gets Better Project is currently a national embarrassment.  In 2012, [[homosexual activist]] [[Dan Savage]] was supposed to deliver an anti-bullying message to [[high school]] students. However, as many as 100 students walked out on his speech as he shouted vulgarities about the [[Bible]] and mocked [[Christian]]s. <ref name="mocks">[http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/anti-bullying-speaker-curses-mocks-christian-teens.html Anti-Bullying Speaker Curses Christian Teens] Starnes, Todd, FoxNews Radio, April 27, 2012</ref> It was reported that Savage engaged in verbal bullying as well. <ref name="mocks"/>

The It Gets Better Project is currently a national embarrassment.  In 2012, [[homosexual activist]] [[Dan Savage]] was supposed to deliver an anti-bullying message to [[high school]] students. However, as many as 100 students walked out on his speech as he shouted vulgarities about the [[Bible]] and mocked [[Christian]]s.<ref name="mocks">[http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/anti-bullying-speaker-curses-mocks-christian-teens.html Anti-Bullying Speaker Curses Christian Teens] Starnes, Todd, FoxNews Radio, April 27, 2012</ref> It was reported that Savage engaged in verbal bullying as well.<ref name="mocks"/>

== See also ==

== See also ==