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1 See, for example, posts at www.facebook.com/womansplaceuk/ and www.facebook.com/DRradfem/. 2 The paedophilia claim seems quite bizarre but is found in other places, including Poland. The accusation works via a focus on education. The encouragement of gender equality and diversity in schools is seen as promoting the sexualization of children and thereby their vulnerability to assault. This is a train of thought which is damaging on very many levels. It was put forward by some Catholic bishops, following the revelation of widespread abuse over decades within the church, in order to divert attention and find another scapegoat. Though, of course, gender theory did not exist and certainly was not taught during these decades of abuse. Rather, its advent encourages children to speak out. Then, obviously, the accusation has no grasp on the means by which children become inappropriately sexualized. And, worst of all, it blames supposedly sexualized children for their own assault. 3 See the references given in note 1 above.