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There is evidence in his poetry that Ginsberg (like his friend [[William S. Burroughs]]) was sexually attracted to pre-pubescent males (see for example, "Sweet Boy Give Me Your A**"), he was never charged with any sexual crime or misbehavior.

There is evidence in his poetry that Ginsberg (like his friend [[William S. Burroughs]]) was sexually attracted to pre-pubescent males (see for example, "Sweet Boy Give Me Your A**"), he was never charged with any sexual crime or misbehavior.

Ginsberg also spoke out in defense of the freedom of speech on behalf of [[NAMBLA]]. He saw the organization's right to exist as a civil liberties issue and claimed he joined to make a political statement. According to Ginsberg in "Thoughts on NAMBLA" published in ''Deliberate Prose'': "NAMBLA's is an organization of pedophiles attempting to abolish laws prohibiting adult sexual contact with minors.

Ginsberg also spoke out in defense of the freedom of speech on behalf of NAMBLA. He saw the organization's right to exist as a civil liberties issue and claimed he joined to make a political statement. According to Ginsberg in "Thoughts on NAMBLA" published in ''Deliberate Prose'': "NAMBLA's is an organization of pedophiles attempting to abolish laws prohibiting adult sexual contact with minors.

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