Do you agree with the age limit for legal gay sex?

[Infrontation]

Hmm I think 18 is a decent age limit tbh

[Ostinato]

Yeah I sort of agree , because surposidly there is more risks.

No there isn't.

If you think about it, there's more risks with hetrosexual intercourse - you can get an std OR end up pregnant, whereas with homosexual intercourse you only have the chance of getting an std.

[iluvben]

It was just my opinion , I didn't ask for anyone to question it.

[Ostinato]

It was just my opinion , I didn't ask for anyone to question it.

The whole prupose of a forum is to discuss issues. If you wish to take part in a discussion, you can't expect your opinion not to be challenged or had any comments made on it from anyone else.

I wasn't attacking your opinion in any way, and I was simply countering it with my opinion, therefore if you can't handle the fact other's are going to comment and post based on yours, then you maybe should not post at all.

[iluvben]

No it is just the fact that maybe some people do not want people to comment on their opinions all the time.

[Virgin Mary]

A lot of people have sex to have babies, if they don't, then they should be smart enough to use a condom. I'm not denying the fact that straight couples can have bum and oral sex too, but straight couples are more likely to just have missionary sex as opposed to a gay couple who can obviously only do either of those two. There is obviously a higher risk of catching an STI from a homosexual than a heterosexual if you put it in proportion due to this.

[Matteeeeee]

Nupe, I'm bi

very hawt bi dude tho ;]]] :rolleyes: u still speak to adam ?

[Kotu]

The legal age of consent for gay relationships in the UK is 16, as it is for all relationships. Except in Jersey, where it is 18.

It was 21 in UK, MANY years ago, I think.

[Matteeeeee]

so we can all stop moanin now.

[Kotu]

Yep, I haven't a clue where the author of this thread got this information from lol. Probably been taught outdated laws at school, or stumbled across an outdated TV show/website like I did the other week. You'd be amazed how outdated some schools are when it comes to Sex Ed, especially when they teach homosexuality - which is rare ¬_¬.

The BBC showed a show about teenage sex a few weeks back, which said the legal ages were 16 for heterosexual sex and 18 for homosexual sex.

Just been to their teen website, "Slink", and it states it's 16 for all relationships.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/slink/sexloveli...dy&sub=consent

What are the rules?
• In England and Wales you have to be over 16 to have homosexual (gay) or heterosexual (straight) sex.
• In Northern Ireland you have to be 17 to have homosexual or heterosexual sex.
• ‘Sex’ means penetrative sex, oral sex or masturbating together.

I still think in Jersey, which is classed as UK (I think), located near France, it's still 18 for homosexual sex though. It may be lowered soon though.