>>11665907Ah yes, the wonderful source of "my opinion is a common fact because I surround myself with people who believe it to". Burden of proof is on you, but because this is an easy source to pull.
Child sex abuse is causally linked to gender non-conformity of the child in question. Homosexuality is linked to gender non-conformity in childhood. Therefore homosexuals are more likely to be targeted by pedophiles. There is no causal evidence implying being molested makes you gay.
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