BoyChat

BoyChat
Type of site
Internet forum
Available inEnglish[1]
OwnerFree Spirits[2]
URLboychat.org
CommercialNo
RegistrationRequired
Launched1995; 29 years ago (1995)
Current statusActive

BoyChat is an internet support forum for pedophiles, founded by the Free Spirits.[3][4][1][2] The website describes itself as being frequented mostly by people who are attracted to "teen and/or pre-teen boys".[4][5]

The forum has stated that its goal is to help its users live productive lives instead of inflicting harm on people under the age of consent.[6] The website is part of a group of support websites organized by the Free Spirits, a Canadian nonprofit organization.[3][7][8][2] Explicit and unlawful materials, as well as "erotica or overly-detailed sexual discussions", are not allowed on the website.[5][4][3][2]

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  2. ^ a b c d Péloquin, Tristan (August 2007). "Des Pédophiles Lèvent Des Fonds À Partir D'ici". La Presse. p. 10.
  3. ^ a b c Vermeulen, Gert (Ed ); Vermeulen, Gert; Byn, Laura; De Coensel, Stéphanie (2022). Seksuele autonomie, normativiteit, exploitatie en deviantie: Criminologische en juridische verkenningen. Oud Turnhout: Gompel & Svacina. pp. 539–561. ISBN 978-94-6371-411-2.
  4. ^ a b c Malesky, L. Alvin; Ennis, Liam (2004). "Supportive Distortions: An Analysis of Posts on a Pedophile Internet Message Board". Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling. 24 (2): 92–100. doi:10.1002/j.2161-1874.2004.tb00185.x. ISSN 1055-3835.
  5. ^ a b Ray, James V.; Kimonis, Eva R.; Donoghue, Christine (2010). "Legal, ethical, and methodological considerations in the Internet-based study of child pornography offenders". Behavioral Sciences & the Law. 28 (1): 84–105. doi:10.1002/bsl.906. ISSN 0735-3936. PMID 19960547.
  6. ^ Crittin, Émilie (2009). "Les interactions sociales au sein des communautés virtuelles de pédophiles et hébéphiles". Centre International de Criminologie Comparée (CICC).
  7. ^ Tremblay, Pierre (2002). Social interactions among paedophiles. Centre International de Criminologie Comparée.
  8. ^ Cherry, Paul (August 2007). "Free Speech or Crime?: 'Boy Love' Websites. Montreal Is Host to Network for Pedophiles". The Gazette (Montreal). Page 4.