1979

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Adults think children are cute as long as it is all just adapted to the grown-up world. Their 'funny' remarks are even compiled and edited by gentlemen who earn a lot of money by it. It is typical that children don't like these booklets. Actually, they only find grown-up-things interesting. They want to watch television series for adults, to dress like their mothers do and, most of all, they like to grow up quickly. And the strange thing is: once they have grown up themselves, they don't grasp children anymore at all.

source: Catherine Keyl (the Dutch Oprah) is quoted in the magazine Niks # 2 (third year 1979)

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The National Committee Of The Year Of The Child indicates that 'Children are far too often not regarded as persons with their own rights, expectations and fears, preferences and dislikes, but more or less as 'possessions' of the adults.

source: Niks # 2 (third year 1979)

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I feel compelled to respond to Nancy Walker's ambitious statement that ''gay women... hardly ever want anything to do with girls'' and to Amy Hoffman's gut level - albeit later modified - reaction of ''Lesbians don't do that!'' to the Revere case. Both Walker and Hoffman are, simply, wrong in their assumptions. I know, because I've ''done it'' - as a girl and as a woman. Now, the time has come when I must share some of my memories and experiences with the larger community. [...] Taboos on childhood sexuality when it blossoms at all, or on adolescent sexuality that crosses age boundaries, are so deeply entrenched in our culture that for years I was ashamed and afraid to admit, even to myself, that I was involved in an explicitly lesbian relationship when I was between 8 and 11 years old. The first woman I ever loved sexually was my great-aunt; our feelings for each other were deep, strong, and full. [...] The issues are delicate and difficult, there's no denying that. But we cannot avoid them, like it or not. Nor can we continue to oppress others as we have been - or are - oppressed ourselves. It's time to stop selling out young people, and to begin being honest, with ourselves and with each other.

source: Article < Speaking Out on ''Woman/Girl Love'' - Or, Lesbians Do ''Do It'' > by Beth Kelly; Paidika - The Journal of Paedophilia; Special Women's Issue; Volume 2, Number 4, Issue 8; Amsterdam; Winter 1992; Article original: Gay Community News, Boston; 30 March 1979

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The purpose of the [Dr Edward Brongersma] Foundation has been from the beginning to promote scientific research in the field of the sexual development of children and young people. This includes their sexual contacts with peers and with older people. Research would also relate this development to legislation and public administration, upbringing and society.

source: 'The Foundation was established in 1979 by Dr Brongersma with a scientific objective'; www.brongersmastichting.nl/ eng/index.htm; Dr Edward Brongersma Foundation 2004; The Foundation was established in 1979


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