Peter Tatchell Professions : Political campaignerBorn : January 25, 1952 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Peter Tatchell The positive nature of some child-adult sexual relationships is not confined to non-Western cultures. Several of my friends - gay and straight, male and female - had sex with adults from the ages of nine to 13. None feel they were abused. All say it was their conscious choice and gave them great joy. Peter Tatchell gaychildrensex Don’t accept the world as it is. Dream of what the world could be - and then help make it happen. Peter Tatchell dreamhelpingworld Women and gay people are the litmus test of whether a society is democratic and respecting human rights. We are the canaries in the mine. Peter Tatchell gayrightspeople While other faiths are also often oppressive, sharia law is especially oppressive. Its interpretations stipulate the execution of Muslims who commit adultery, renounce their faith (apostates) or have same-sex relationships. Sharia methods of execution, such as stoning, are particularly brutal and cruel - witness the stoning to death this week in Somalia of a 20-year-old woman divorcee who was accused of adultery. This is the fourth stoning of an adulterer in Somalia in the last year. Peter Tatchell lawsexyears Marriage is the internationally recognised system of relationship recognition. It is the global language of love. When we were young, most of us dreamed of one day getting married. We didn't dream about having a civil partnership. Peter Tatchell language-of-lovegaydream The Bible is to gays what Mein Kampf is to Jews. Peter Tatchell jewmein-kampfgay If Bradley Manning was the person who copied the secret US diplomatic cables to WikilLeaks, he is a hero for exposing human rights abuses. Peter Tatchell abuserightshero It is outrageous that the Queen has invited royal tyrants to celebrate her diamond jubilee. Peter Tatchell diamond-jubileetyrantsqueens What happens in Bermondsey on February 24th will be a pointer to the rest of the country as far as Labour's prospects are concerned. Peter Tatchell februaryconcernedcountry Similar Authors Sarah Brady political-campaignerAll Authors
