ONE of the topics that has generated much debate in these columns in recent weeks is the equalisation of the age of consent for couples, mixed or same sex.

PROGRESS is slow, but yesterday’s States vote on lowering the age of consent for gay sex was at least a step in the right direction.

GUERNSEY’S age of gay consent will drop from 18 to 16, the States decided unanimously this morning.

COMMENTS made by a Guernsey doctor linking homosexuality to paedophilia could have a ‘catastrophic’ effect on young people who are confused about their sexuality, according to a UK diversity expert.

A GUERNSEY doctor faces an investigation for arguing that lowering the gay age of consent would promote paedophilia.

WHY does it matter what the States decide on the homosexual age of consent this month?

GUERNSEY’S reputation would be damaged if it failed to equalise the gay age of consent to 16, a national human rights campaigner has said.

THE age of gay consent in Guernsey will fall to 16 if the States agrees.

THE States is set to debate lowering the age of homosexual consent to 16.