Gay Teens Sex and the Law

Gay teens need to understand that a person over the age of consent who has sex with someone under the age of consent can be charged with a crime, even if the younger person agrees to have sex.

In most American States it is against the law for teens to buy sex toys.

The age of consent is the age that a person can legally agree to have sex. Sometimes the age is different depending on whether you have a same sex partner or an opposite sex partner.

When it comes to sex, do you know what and is not legal in your state or country? If not, you could inadvertently break a law and get in some pretty serious trouble for doing so!

Lesbian and gay teens often come across porn (short for pornography). This can raise a few questions!

There is a lot of confusion over the legality of "gay sex," or any sex between same sex partners. Though the federal sodomy laws were repealed in 2003, in America, some states still have language on the books that criminalizes gay sex.

A 15-year-old gay teen has a crush on a guy in his twenties and wonders if pursuing something is a good idea. Unfortunately, doing so could get the older partner in trouble if he breaks statutory rape laws, and it could be tough for the younger partner if there is an uneven power balance.

A lot of GLBT teens have older boyfriends or girlfriends. But there are a few important things about gay teen dating that you need to know when you have an older partner.