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政治右派往往將MAP們（喜歡未成年人的人）視為涉及LGBTQ+權利的「文化戰爭」的下一階段。政治左派則常將MAP們視為4chan上的騙局，意在詆毀LGBTQ+群體。雙方都錯了，本文將說明原因。
今年五月，奧爾巴尼市議員Thomas Brough因聲稱「LGBTQ+」縮寫中的「+」號也包含戀童癖者而遭到斥責。他在市議會會議上深思熟慮地表示：「我鼓勵大家去了解何謂『minor-attracted persons』。」結果，Brough因此遭到Albany Pride等各LGBTQ+團體的嚴厲批評，這些團體聲稱此類關聯純屬捏造。在引發公憤後，他已被要求接受「敏感度培訓」。
現代的LGBTQ+團體當然有權表達自己的觀點，而且許多現代酷兒確實與MAP保持距離。然而，歷史告訴我們，他們否認與MAP之間存在任何聯繫是錯誤的。酷兒社群中一些最傑出的思想家其實是 MAP，或是對喜歡未成年持中立或積極的態度。同志權利運動之父Harry Hay曾堅決主張，應將那些倡導未成年愛好者群體權益的組織（例如NAMBLA）納入更廣泛的酷兒解放鬥爭之中。但這僅是MAP與同志群體之間眾多連結的其中一例，這類連結的數量之多，絕非可以忽視。
本文將探討同志權益運動與MAP之間的歷史，並試圖釐清「酷兒」一詞在當今...
Mu 是一個代表全球各地 MAP們 的國際組織。近期針對各個 MAP 社群進行的一項 調查 揭示了若干關鍵關注點。其中最大的問題之一便是對喜歡未成年人的誤解及其所伴隨的一切。讓我們快速檢視一些主要的誤解。
吸引力不等於行動
多數對成年人有吸引力的人會透過與他人發生性行為來實踐其感受。因此，大眾普遍假設對未成年人有吸引力的人必然會透過與未成年人發生性行為來實踐其感受。這種觀點過於簡化。首先，MAP們對於成人-未成年人性接觸的倫理觀存在廣泛分歧。許多MAP們認為這在本質上是錯誤的。此外，許多 MAP 雖然認為這在本質上並非錯誤，但他們因擔心未成年人會受到社會和法律反應的影響而卻步。最後，那些認為即便社會反應如此、這依然無害的人，仍然非常清楚關係若被發現所帶來的後果。許多 MAP 會克制自己，不與兒童發生性接觸。
我們的幻想並非暴力
每個社群中都有少數的施虐者，但MAP們並非傾向於幻想暴力侵犯。在我們的腦海中，當我們想像與未成年人的性接觸時，我們不會想像他們在哭泣和尖叫。我們喜歡的是雙方都感到愉悅的性接觸概念，而大眾普遍認為我們是施虐者的假設，讓我們感到非常被冒犯。
喜歡未成年人具有極強的情感驅動力
MAP們描述他們對年輕人有一種獨特的同理心，以及建立情感連結的強烈渴望。這種情況似乎普遍適用於年輕人，而不僅限於MAP們性吸引力的特定對象。雖然處於浪漫關係中的成年人之間會建立強烈的情感連結，但這種感受通常僅限於伴侶和少數其他浪漫對象。儘管這仍然是一種性吸引力，但喜歡未成年人的情感...
In September 2024, Mu surveyed a number of MAPs on our own MAP Forum, B4U-Act's message board B4um, and the popular GirlLover board Visions of Alice.
We asked ten questions about the feelings and experiences of participants. In this two-part article, we will summarize trends, provide key quotes from the survey, and finish with a brief analysis of key findings.
This is Part 2 of 2.
Question 8. What changes are needed?
Responses varied, but awareness and understanding of the true nature of minor-attraction and MAPs was the most common de...
In September 2024, Mu surveyed a number of MAPs on our own MAP Forum, B4U-Act's message board B4um, and the popular GirlLover board Visions of Alice.
We asked ten questions about the feelings and experiences of participants. In this two-part article, we will summarize trends, provide key quotes from the survey, and finish with a brief analysis of key findings.
Here is Part 1 of 2.
Mu thanks the administrators of B4U-Act and Visions of Alice for supporting our survey of their communities.
Question 1. When did you first realize you were a MAP, and how did you feel?
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This post deals with themes of suicide, MAP phobia, and incarceration. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, we understand that calling for support can be an intimidating experience. Please consider these resources on B4U-ACT to see if there is something appropriate. You deserve life.
September is Suicide Prevention Month. You might have noticed links to various mental health hotlines appearing more frequently as you browse the internet. Or maybe you have seen people wearing teal and purple ribbons as they go about shopping. Suicide is a problem for all segments of the community, but particular demographics are especially vulnerable. Indigenous people, men, people...
Mu is an umbrella organization for MAPs that has no official connection with MAP Camp. Following social media fallout over our prior press release and contact with media organizations, we issue the following response.
First of all, we are concerned that certain people have been labeled as responsible for hosting the event. Their personal information has been broadcast on social media, despite those individuals denying any association. We believe that such doxxing is dangerous, especially on an issue as sensitive as minor-attraction. People have been killed over accusations of "pedophilia", whether those accusations have been...
Mu is an international umbrella organization seeking to represent the MAP community. While it supported the MAP Camp event being held, it has no ties with MAP Camp itself, nor with the organizers of the event.
MAP Camp was a planned social gathering for minor-attracted people (MAPs) that was scheduled to be held this weekend at a campground in Vermont. It was first organized in July of this year by civil rights group MEDAL (MAP Equality, Dignity, and Liberation) but soon after became independently run. Preparation for the camp seemed to be going smoothly until bullies on X (formerly Twitter) caught win...
Celebrity "pedophilia" is again making headlines this summer, causing considerable embarrassment and a sense of deja-vu for a public-broadcasting institution.
When the news first broke, the British public were apparently shocked to hear their 'national treasure', BBC bigwig, and royal reporter Huw Edwards apparently had some kind of interest in teenagers. Never mind that he had not been accused of sexual interaction with anyone under the local age of consent (16). Having any sexual interest in minors, under the age of 18, was itself a cardinal sin.
The star presente...
One of the key stories of the Olympics and its buildup has been the participation of Dutch volleyball player Steven van de Velde. Branded a 'child rapist' in the majority of news and social media articles, it is easy to assume that he forced himself upon an unwilling child. That is not the case.
In many countries - including the UK where the incident occurred - oral, vaginal, or anal sex with a person under a certain age is automatically treated as 'rape...