What is the current age of consent for gay men/lesbians?
16 As of the 8th January 2001 in England, Scotland and Wales, the age of consent for gay men and lesbians is 16. With one exception being if one the couple is in a position of authority (ie a teacher or youth group leader) the age is 18. Secondly if you are below the age of 16 it doesn’t mean you are not gay. If you would like to compare to this other countries please click here When do I use Condoms? It is important to know these facts before venturing out. Safe sex applies to everyone, male, female, gay, bisexual and lesbian. Secondly in general you should always assume that everyone including people who are young may carry HIV, so safe sex is important. Brighton has one of the highest rates of HIV in the country, simply due to good HIV care, large amounts of people move here. Sex should be looked at divided into three groups according to how risky these activities are. Group 1. These activities carry no risk what so ever: Hugging, kissing, touching, caressing, body rubbing and mutua
