International Boylove Day
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International Boylove Day (IBLD) is observed by members of the male-attracted pedophile and ephebophile community and their allies and sympathizers. Traditionally it has been celebrated on the summer and winter solstices, but in recent years it is usually observed on the following Saturdays.
General intentions of the day are to emphasize positive aspects of pedophilia and ephebophilia, to highlight solidarity and fellowship in the pedophile and ephebophile community, and to spread understanding and acceptance of pedophilia and ephebophilia. The observance has been met with criticism outside the pedophile and ephebophile community.
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[edit] Observation and history
The day was created and first celebrated in 1998, when the concept was proposed in the online pedophile and ephebophile community. Since then the day has become established and is regularly observed by members of the community.[1]
The originally suggested way of observing IBLD was to leave a small blue candle in a window or at a different public place together with a note explaining its purpose. Another activity that had been popularly suggested was to send anonymous notes to local newspapers. Today it is also used as a day of commemoration and reflection and different personal approaches are possible.
Outside the community the day is seen in a critical light, as pedophilia is often brought into connection with cases of child sexual abuse and critics claim that the day is used to advocate child molestation and the breaking of the law or generally regard pedophilia as a perversion that they think should not be celebrated.[2][3]
A similar day is Alice Day, which is celebrated by female-attracted pedophiles and ephebophiles on April 25, the day Lewis Carroll met Alice Liddell, the girl for whom he wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
[edit] Notes
- ^ IBLD History. IBLD.net. Retrieved on 2006-12-28.
- ^ Sick Solstice Celebration. CPAC & OPAAT. Retrieved on 2006-12-28.
- ^ Mellini, Eros N. Haltet sie auf !. Il Paese. Retrieved on 2006-12-28.
[edit] References
- International BoyLoveDay, a rational examination of pedophilia, pederasty, and boylove. Retrieved on 2006-12-28.
- Protest IBLD in Support of Children. CPAC & OPAAT. Retrieved on 2006-12-28.
