Date: Wed, 2 Feb 1994 19:07:36 -0500 From: Roy Radow Subject: Re: NAMBLA, the ILGA Secretariat and the United Nations In soc.motss you write: >Sammie L. Foss (SLF@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU) wrote: >: 2) Can someone tell me where I might find the 'statement of purpose' >: of both organizations? >I've looked in the QRD and didn't find anything from ILGA. Any official >information you might like is available from Roy Radow . >I think he already posted this once in this thread, so you might want to >write him separately. Dear David, Here's something for the QRD along those lines. The North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) supports the rights of all people to engage in consensual relations, and we oppose laws which destroy loving relationships merely on the basis of the age of the participants. NAMBLA does not say that ALL children should engage in such relationships. However we believe that when this does occur society should be able to distinguish between those relationships that are loving, supportive and mutually desired, and those which are harmful and involve force or coercion. NAMBLA unequivocally condemns all coercive or non-consensual acts, sexual or otherwise, between people of any age. NAMBLA supports youth liberation and the empowerment of young people in all areas of their lives (not just sexual). We believe that there should also be improved education and the establishment of viable community resources so that young people are better able to function as productive citizens of this society. In Liberation, Roy -- Roy Radow roy@panix.com ...rutgers!cmcl2!panix!roy North American Man/Boy Love Association -For membership info & brochure write to: NAMBLA, Dept. RR, PO Box 174, Midtown Station, NYC, NY 10018. Send $5 for current Bulletin with amount credited toward membership fee. Publications list available upon request.--