I have an open mind.
Okay, let's test that theory.
A pedophile is an adult -- of either gender -- who sexually desires children so young, they have no secondary sex characteristics yet. With me so far? These people may have boyfriends or husbands, but those relationships are not satisfying, and many times are merely "covers" so they seem like everyone else and can better access prey.
You can call it evil or psychotic, but by whatever value system you apply, pedophilia is a life killing act against a child that society should and mostly does go to any length to eradicate. The people who pose the greatest risk to children are not strangers and they are certainly not gay men. They are pedophiles posing as straight, married men and women. Usually, they are known to the child's parents as extended family or friends.
A lesbian or gay man has no more sexual desire for a child than any normal straight person does. Many do have the same desire anyone else has to parent, by reproduction or adoption, and these rights should be respected, just as yours are.
"A lesbian or gay man has no more sexual desire for a child than any normal straight person does."
If this was true then the percentage of homosexual pedophiles in prison should reflect the same percentage of homosexuals in society.
For example, if homos make up 3% of all of society then according to you they should only make up 3% of convicted pedophiles.
Of course our government refuses to keep records on people that identify themselves as homosexual via census (even though they keep track of other ethnic and religious groups), and they don't keep good public records on convicted pedophiles. But if you look at independant studies and polls done, you'll easily find that the percentage of convicted homosexual pedophiles is vastly greater than the percentage of homos. Some studies have shown that 30% of convicted child molesters are homosexual. I'm sure you'll argue that there aren't any real accurate numbers do go by, and I would agree. But that is because the pro-homosexual agenda doesn't want us to know the numbers.
But, no matter how you cut it, if homos make up 2-10% of society, yet make up 20-45% of convicted pedophiles, then its quite clear homos are much more likely to molest children.
Do some research on your own, and make up your own mind. That is if you have an open mind on the subject.