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==Connections with Pedophilia==

==Connections with Pedophilia==

In 1986 Tatchell contributed a chapter to a book entitled ''Betrayal of Youth'' produced by several official members of PIE. The editor was '''Warren Middleton''', a founder member of PIE. The book argued for the complete abolition of any ages of consent and asserted that children seek and enjoy sex with adults. The book was researched by Matthew Hopkins who placed xeroxes of it on his website. The book advocates incest and group sex as well as pedophilia.

In 1986 Tatchell contributed a chapter to a book entitled ''Betrayal of Youth'' produced by several official members of PIE. The editor was '''Warren Middleton''', a founder member of PIE. This book argued for the complete abolition of any ages of consent and asserted that children seek and enjoy sex with adults. The book, whose title spells the acronym BOY, advocates incest and group sex as well as pedophilia. It was researched by Matthew Hopkins who placed xeroxes of it on his website.

In chapter 9, entitled ‘Questioning Ages of Minority and Ages of Consent’ Tatchell asks ‘What purpose does it [the age of consent] serve other than reinforcing a set of increasingly quaint, minority moral values left over from the Victorian era?’ The chapter just after Tatchell’s is entitled ‘Ends and Means: How to Make Paedophilia Acceptable’ and opens with an account of sexual activity between an adult and two 8-year old boys before describing it as ‘all very normal to a libertarian, even to some open-minded parents’.”

In chapter 9, entitled ‘Questioning Ages of Minority and Ages of Consent’ Tatchell asks ‘What purpose does it [the age of consent] serve other than reinforcing a set of increasingly quaint, minority moral values left over from the Victorian era?’ The chapter just after Tatchell’s is entitled ‘Ends and Means: How to Make Paedophilia Acceptable’ and opens with an account of sexual activity between an adult and two 8-year old boys before describing it as ‘all very normal to a libertarian, even to some open-minded parents’.”

Many of the co-authors were not only open members of PIE but have been convicted since then of pedophile offences. The book is out of print but there is a copy in the British Library. Matthew Hopkins has made a scan which can be accessed through his website.<ref>

Many of the co-authors were not only open members of PIE but have been convicted since then of pedophile offences. The book is out of print but there is a copy in the British Library. Matthew Hopkins has made a scan which can be accessed through his website.<ref>