Homosexual seduction

Homosexual seduction is the pseudoscientific conspiracy theory which suggests homosexuality is spread through intergenerational sex, and that older homosexuals aim to change the sexual orientation of previously heterosexual youth by seducing them.[1][2] It is related to the LGBT grooming conspiracy theory, the discredited acquired homosexuality theory, the gay agenda conspiracy theory, and the drag panic phenomenon.

The idea of homosexual seduction, or that sexuality can be changed, has been debunked multiple times in psychological academic discourse.[3][4] Although scientific research shows that LGBT people do not molest children at higher rates than heterosexuals,[5][6][7][8] anti-LGBT groups have pushed the purported link in popular culture over multiple decades going back to the times before World War II. The allegation that having an LGBT identity is caused by, causes, or otherwise contributes to pedophilia has continued as a matter of ideological faith into the 21st century.[9]

In 2010, 13 US organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), signed an open letter which opposed attempts by anti-LGBT groups to promote this conspiracy theory, in order to "protect the safety and emotional well-being of students", including those who are LGBT.[10] According to Sarah Kate Ellis, head of the LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD, this conspiracy theory has already caused an "uptick in violence against the [LGBT] community."[11]

  1. ^ Vendrell, Javier Samper (2020-09-07). "Chapter One. Theories of Adolescent Sexuality and Homosexual Seduction". The Seduction of Youth. University of Toronto Press. pp. 16–37. doi:10.3138/9781487536053-004. ISBN 978-1-4875-3605-3. S2CID 241123753.
  2. ^ Scott, John (2003-08-01). "A Prostitute's progress: male prostitution in scientific discourse" (PDF). Social Semiotics. 13 (2): 179–199. doi:10.1080/1035033032000152606. ISSN 1035-0330. S2CID 142815742.
  3. ^ Bailey, J. Michael; Vasey, Paul L.; Diamond, Lisa M.; Breedlove, S. Marc; Vilain, Eric; Epprecht, Marc (2016). "Sexual Orientation, Controversy, and Science". Psychological Science in the Public Interest. 17 (2): 45–101. doi:10.1177/1529100616637616. ISSN 1529-1006. PMID 27113562. S2CID 42281410.
  4. ^ Herek, Gregory M. "Facts About Homosexuality and Child Molestation". lgbpsychology.org. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
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  9. ^ Keveney, Bill. "Weaponized grooming rhetoric is taking a toll on LGBTQ community and child sex abuse survivors". phys.org. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  10. ^ "Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation and Youth". 2015-07-08. Archived from the original on 2015-07-08. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  11. ^ Block, Melissa (May 11, 2022). "Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins". NPR.

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