All Gays Are Pedophiles/Sandbox

The basic idea of this one is that all homosexuals (especially gay men) have a sexual interest in children and will molest them if they get a chance. Sometimes coupled to the idea that the only people who have sexual attractions to children below a certain age are homosexuals (still especially gay men).

Compare Rape and Switch.

Try two, now with less chainsaw action!
The basic idea of this one is that all homosexuals (especially gay men) have a sexual interest in children and will molest them if they get a chance. Sometimes coupled to the idea that the only people who have sexual attractions to children below a certain age are homosexuals (still especially gay men). Unfortunately not quite a Dead Horse Trope yet.

This trope is naturally rife with Unfortunate Implications, and is still used as an excuse to persecute the gay community. It's related to the equally-illogical Rape and Switch, the fear being that gays are trying to "recruit" children. Statistically, most Real Life child molesters are heterosexual men, including those who target boys.

Take 3. Trimmed but not chainsawed
The basic idea of this trope is that all homosexuals (especially gay men) have a sexual interest in children and will molest them if they get a chance. Sometimes coupled to the idea that the only people who have sexual attractions to children below a certain age are homosexuals. Not quite a Dead Horse Trope yet.

This trope is rife with Unfortunate Implications, and is still used outside of fiction as an excuse to persecute the gay community. It's related to Rape and Switch.