Fact Check
The statement may also perpetuate harmful stereotypes about LGBTQ individuals, particularly if it is interpreted as suggesting that LGBTQ individuals are more likely to be pedophiles [1]. The lack of data on trans pedophiles may also contribute to the potential for misinformation or bias [1] [2] [4] [3] [5] [6] [7]. The report entitled Homosexuality and Child Sexual Abuse , shows that while homosexual men make up less than three per cent of the adult male population, they commit a disproportionate number one third or more of child sexual molestations. Homosexuality and Child Sexual Abuse presents a number of controversial findings. 2002
For both gay and straight men, he distinguished between pedophiles, who are attracted to prepubescent children; hebephiles, who are attracted to post-pubescent young men; and teleiophiles, who are attracted to adults. Herek's blog. Open bibliography in a separate window Members of disliked minority groups are often stereotyped as representing a danger to the majority's most vulnerable members. The Truth About Gay Men and Pedophilia
This suggests that the resulting proportion of true pedophiles among persons with a homosexual erotic development is greater than that in persons who develop heterosexually.” “And the Journal of Sex Research found that homosexual pedophiles commit about one-third of the total number of sex offenses against children. Using data from a survey of people on U. Laws requiring registration of individuals convicted of sexual offenses have been controversial since their inception. Are a disproportionate amount of pedophiles gay?
Scientific research does not provide any evidence that gay men or lesbians are any more likely than heterosexuals to molest children. At JWRC, we work to educate families and community members about steps they can take to help prevent sexual abuse in their own families, organizations and communities. There are several myths that we work to dismantle for our audiences so that they can be aware of the real risks and can better protect the children in their lives. 
PEDOPHILIA IS FAR MORE COMMON AMONG HOMOSEXUALS COMPARED TO
In a random digit dialing phone survey, the belief that most gay men are likely to molest or abuse children was endorsed by only 19 percent of heterosexual men and 10 percent of heterosexual women (Herek, G.M., ). Whether you agree or disagree with our analysis, these conversations matter for democracy. The analyses provided offer conflicting and nuanced perspectives on the relationship between pedophilia and sexual orientation [1] [2].
Sexuality of Offenders
A new study by Dr. Timothy J. Dailey and the Washington D.C.-based Family Research Council recently confirmed what police and psychiatrists have known for decades: a definitive link exists between male homosexuality and pedophilia. The report entitled Homosexuality and Child Sexual Abuse, shows that while homosexual men make up less than three per cent of the adult male population, they commit. . 
The proportions of heterosexual and homosexual pedophiles
Using phallometric test sensitivities to calculate the proportion of true pedophiles among various groups of sex offenders against children, and taking into consideration previously reported mean numbers of victims per offender group, the ratio of heterosexual to homosexual pedophiles was calculated to be approximately .
LGBTQ People on Sex Offender Registries in the US
Even if a male pedophile is attracted to boys, I'm not sure if that really constitutes homosexuality in the same sense. I read some personal testimonies of self acclaimed pedophiles (it was from a group whose goal was to get better psychological treatment for pedophilia and reduce child abuse) and a lot of them had wives whom they were attracted to; but they weren't attracted to grown men. .