why is the age of consent for homosexuals 18 when for hetrosexual it's 16?
963954
Predudice carred over from history when homosexuality was a criminal offence.\nWrite to your MP - or send a petition
940168
16 is too young.\nRaise the age to 18, when they are all legally responsible for ALL their own actions.\nHow about that for starters?
1184684
Somebody 16 or over having sex with somebody 15 or younger.
1086500
i think as young as 13 you don't know wat you want really I'm sure they think they are gay but somepeolpe decide that earlier in life than others. So I guess it just depends on the person and if they are young and know that they want to be gay thats their oppinion and not ours to judge.
23402
I have met individuals of other cultures who were mature enough at 13.  On the other hand, I know some 40 something year olds who still behave like they should be learning about dating and relationships without the complications of sex.  Personally, I was married 17.  I do not recommend this for most other people.
32165
Maybe not in the United States, but there are other countries where the age of consent is lower, like Mexico where is 12, if you are sincere with her: For sexual activity involving teens between 12 and 18 years, only copulation (definition follows) is punishible, and only when consent was obtained by deceit. (DECEIT - such as promise to marry, etc.).\n\nEdad de consentimiento para actividad sexual\nArtículo 262 del Código Penal : " Al que tenga cópula con persona mayor de doce años y menor de\ndieciocho, obteniendo su consentimiento por medio de engaño, se le aplicará de tres meses a cuatro\naños de prisión. "
33344
being gay myself i beleive that you are born homosexual coz it isn't like u can chose or anything. And the main reason why 13 and 14 year olds are saying that is because only at that age are the becoming sexually active and interested in sex, just like straight guys are interested in females at that age. if u have any questions or would like some help or someone to talk to please send me and email at cyber_turkeys@yahoo.com.au i would love to do what i can
334864
A current theory of sexual development, the lovemap theory states that we develop our sexual attractions at a young age, based off of experience and genetics. So whether we are attracted to men or women, short hair or long hair, tall people or short people is determined around the age of 3.\n\nHomosexuality being a choice is very unlikely, because it's not a choice that 5% of the population would make if they were aware of it. Who would choose to be ostracized by society, hated, treated like a second class citizen, given dramatically less chances to find love or be accepted? As such, it appears very likely that homosexuality is not a choice.\n\nThe problem becomes that if you follow the Christian religion, saying that homosexuality is not chosen becomes problematic. It implies that a loving God would curse some of his children to never be allowed true love without damning their souls through sin. So many people prefer to think that Homosexuality is a choice in order to make them fit in with their view of how the universe works.\n\nMe? I was born gay. I didn't choose it. It's who I am. And I'm not ashamed of it.
433820
goggle age of consent it varies by state.  Most states a person 16 is of age to consent.  They can have sex with anyone 16 and up and that other person can not be charged.
925985
Yes.  The age of consent in Arizona is 18.  Sex with a 16-year-old is a class 6 felony if it was done knowingly and intentionally.  He better get a copy of that fake I.D. or it will be tough to prove he did not know, especially if the girl looks anywhere near that young.
330551
This happens because we allow it to happen. We need to let the elected officials know we want an end to this insanity. The reason the 18 year old is convicted is because in the state they live in, it is illegal for a 16 year old to have sex. There are some states that will convict both teens of sexual assault against each other if they are both 16 and the Age of Consent for that state is 17. Therefore, they become both the sex offender and the victim. We are allowing this country to do this. We are allowing them to have it any way they want it and we must stop it!
173543
I think that as long as someone is old enough and educated enough to consent to sex, there shouldn't be any law against it as long as both parties consent.
889302
Yes, there are differing levels of "adulthood."  Generally 18 is the standard (consent to contract, purchase of some "adult" products, etc.) Some states mandate age 21 before the individuals can have access to adult movies.  Most states rate the age of consent for sexual activity somewhere between 16 and 18.  Most states universally charge defendants as "adults" at 18, with prosecutorial discretion to divert some juvenile offenders to adult court based on particular facts and circumstances.\n\n"Adult" is just a term, and it is often defined in many different ways in different contexts.
604635
age is defined in somes states as just a number that pertains to whether you are old enough to do something or not. in most states the age of consent is 18. that`s eighteen for you who cannot add. i am assuming you can read. this means anyone under that age cannot consent or agree to anything, whether sexual or not in nature. so my advise is to go age appropriate. that`s +/- 3 to 5 years.
433835
The age of consent is the age at which statutory rape laws stop applying. Since you are both of the age of consent, it is clearly legal.
462865
IS being gay illegal?  mmm.. wasn't aware of that one.\n\nAs for whether or not a person is "born" gay... what is the evidence for this?  Isn't the age of sexual awareness many years after birth?  At least in the teens, right?  And don't we all decide when and where to drop our pants, as well as with whom we share our genitalia?  In other words, the act of sex is always a choice, whether with members of the same gender or members of the opposite gender.  Similarly, the act to NOT have sex at all is a choice as well.
707823
Legal age for marriage is the correct sentence ... its 13 for girls \nwhile sex only legal after marriage.....