The notion of age of consent is peculiar in that one day sex can bring a 7 year prison term, and the next day is perfectly legal. It does not depend on the apparent physical age. The other oddness in Canada is that possession of a naked picture of someone under 18 is illegal even though it is legal to have sex with such a person. It is not clear if viewing such a picture is illegal, or if it requires possession.
My view is that gays and straights must be treated equally. It is bigotry to punish a gay person and let off a straight for doing the exact same act.
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