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'''Ian Campbell Dunn''' (1943-1998), [[homosexual]], homosexual-rights activist, founder of both the UK [[Pedophile Information Exchange]] and the International Lesbian and Gay Association]] (ILGA) the influential pro-homosexual political lobbying group. In 1982 he became for several years editor of the LGBT magazine ''Gay Scotland.''
'''Ian Campbell Dunn''' (1943-1998), [[homosexual]], homosexual-rights activist, founder of both the UK [[Pedophile Information Exchange]] and the International Lesbian and Gay Association]] (ILGA) the influential pro-homosexual political lobbying group.
Dunn's career demonstrates the close connections between [[homosexuality]], [[pedophilia]] and the LGBT movement.
Dunn's career demonstrates the close connections between [[homosexuality]], [[pedophilia]] and the LGBT movement.
==Career and Activism==
==Career and Activism==
Born in Glasgow, in a well-off family, Dunn went to Hillhead High School and later studied Town Planning at Heriot Watt University a a mature student. However, he was more interested in LGBT activism and was so busy organising the world's first ILGA Conference in 1974 that he failed his degree. Nevertheless, he worked for many years as a planning officer with Edinburgh District Council until he took early retirement.
In 1969, he was a founder member of the Scottish Minorities Group (which became the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group and then OUTRIGHT Scotland), which obtained in 1980 the legalisation of homosexuality between men. He appeared on platforms with [[Peter Tatchell]] who wholeheartedly supported his agenda.
In 1974, Dunn co-founded the UK [[Pedophile Information Exchange]] (PIE) with Michael Hanson. It demanded the de-criminalization of pedophilia, and wanted the age of consent abolished or reduced to four (it has been sixteen in the UK for the past century). PIE used all the same arguments that the LGBT movement used, denying that pedophilia did any harm, and labeling moral objections "prejudice", "phobia" or "bigotry".
In 1974, Dunn co-founded the UK [[Pedophile Information Exchange]] (PIE) with Michael Hanson. It demanded the de-criminalization of pedophilia, and wanted the age of consent abolished or reduced to four (it has been sixteen in the UK for the past century). PIE used all the same arguments that the LGBT movement used, denying that pedophilia did any harm, and labeling moral objections "prejudice", "phobia" or "bigotry".
In the same year Dunn and Derek Ogg convened the first International Gay Rights Congress in Edinburgh. This led to the formation of the International Lesbian & Gay Association (ILGA). Now a global federation of 400 "gay rights" groups in 60 countries, ILGA has played a pivotal role in getting what [[Peter Tatchell]] called in his enthusiastic obituary of Dunn “gay equality.” It demanded more and more rights while accepting fewer and fewer moral duties.
In the same year Dunn and Derek Ogg convened the first International Gay Rights Congress in Edinburgh. This led to the formation of the International Lesbian & Gay Association (ILGA). Now a global federation of 400 "gay rights" groups in 60 countries, ILGA has played a pivotal role in getting what [[Peter Tatchell]] called in his enthusiastic obituary of Dunn “gay equality.” It demanded more and more rights while accepting fewer and fewer moral or social duties.
Inside PIE, Dunn was involved with some of the most infamous pedophile criminals of the 20th century, including [[Tom O'Carroll]], [[Peter Righton]] who ran a school specifically for the purpose of molesting boy pupils, his partner Richard Alston and their close associate Charles Napier.
Inside PIE, Dunn was involved with some of the most infamous pedophile criminals of the 20th century, including [[Tom O'Carroll]], [[Peter Righton]] who ran a school specifically for the purpose of molesting boy pupils, his partner Richard Alston and their close associate Charles Napier.
Dunn wrote regularly for the PIE journal ''Minor Problems,'' edited by PIE member Peter Bremner, and stocked it in his Edinburgh bookshop, Lavender Menace.
Dunn wrote regularly for the PIE journal ''Minor Problems,'' edited by PIE member Peter Bremner, and stocked it in his Edinburgh bookshop, Lavender Menace. In 1982 he became for several years editor of the LGBT magazine ''Gay Scotland.'' A co-worker commented on his, "as long as you paid him what he considered to be due deference, he was a delight to be around. However, although many people's talents and efforts went to produce the magazine, it was Ian who took most of the credit and it was Ian who appeared in far too many of the photographs!" <ref>John Hein writing in http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/io20a/obit.html</ref>
==Criminal Offences==
==Criminal Offences==
<ref> https://spotlightonabuse.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/gay-rights-activist-ian-campbell-dunn-and-the-paedophile-information-exchange/</ref>
<ref> https://spotlightonabuse.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/gay-rights-activist-ian-campbell-dunn-and-the-paedophile-information-exchange/</ref>
When he left jail he continued to work as a prominent LGBT activist, leading a lobby group named '''Outright Scotland'''. He appeared on platforms with [[Peter Tatchell]] who wholeheartedly supported his agenda.
==Later Career==
In 1997, he condemned police over a camera surveillance operation in public toilets in Stirling which led to several homosexual men being charged. The investigation unsurprisingly revealed that some of these men had deviant relations with a 13-year-old boy.
When he left jail he continued to work as a prominent LGBT activist, leading a lobby group named '''Outright Scotland'''.
In 1997, he condemned police over a camera surveillance operation in public toilets in Stirling which led to several homosexual men being charged. The investigation unsurprisingly revealed that some of these men had deviant relations with a 13-year-old boy.
Dunn continued to write and publish ''Minor Problems'' and set up and assisted the LGBT magazine Rain Makers UK,a homosexual contact sheet which allowed the trading of pornography. Dunn was eventually prosecuted for importing hard-core pornography.
When Dunn died in 1998 other LGBT activists such as Peter Tatchell wrote glowing tributes. Obituaries in ''The Independent'' and ''Scots Gay'' hailed him as a pioneer of "gay liberation". The latter admitted that he had been a founder of PIE but claimed this was "not because he was a paedophile, but because he believed in the rights of sexual minorities to organise politically." <ref>
http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/io20a/obit.html</ref>
At Dunn's funeral in 1998, in the Mansfield Place Church, a young man claimed Dunn had raped him when he was fifteen. <John Hein in http://www.scotsgay.co.uk/io20a/obit.html</ref>
<ref>http://ukpaedos-exposed.com/</ref>
From 1987-2007 there was an LGBT award in Scotland named after Ian Campbell Dunn.
From 1987-2007 there was an LGBT award in Scotland named after Ian Campbell Dunn.
Dunn was a Labour Party member, candidate in local elections and a Trade Union activist.
Dunn was a Labour Party member, candidate in local elections and a Trade Union activist.
See Also [[Pedophile Information Exchange]] [[Peter Tatchell]] [[Peter Righton]]
See Also [[Pedophile Information Exchange]] [[Peter Tatchell]] [[Peter Righton]]