Gert Hekma Gerhardus "Gert" Hekma is a Dutch anthropologist and sociologist , known for his research and publications, and controversial public statements, about sexuality. For thirty-three years he has taught gay and lesbian studies at the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences of the University of Amsterdam . In 2004, Hekma stated his controversial opinions on sex with children in the magazine of an organization for pedophiles named Martijn. He advocated for forcing kids into sexual acts . In 2016 he stated in an interview on the Dutch Radio 1 that adults should be able to be sexual with kids. According to him, traumas from sexual abuse in kids stem from the taboo on sex with kids.Career Hekma finished Gymnasium-β , and in 1978 obtained his master's degree in Cultural anthropology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam . From 1979 to 1981, he worked at Utrecht University . He was one of the organizers of the June 1983 social-scientific congress "Among Women, Among Men". In 1987, Hekma received his PhD in Historical anthropology from Utrecht University. From 1984 until 2017, Hekma was an assistant professor and teacher at the University of Amsterdam, specializing in the sociology and history of sexuality . Hekma's research is part of an academic counterculture , and some of his statements, in particular about pedophilia and about sadomasochism , have caused conflicts between him and some of his colleagues and the university board, and resulted in threats directed at Hekma. Hekma has served as editor or editorial board member of many periodicals . He has also co-organized several conferences , and has studied the life and works of Jacob Israël de Haan , Louis Couperus , and Gerard Reve . He has taught students at Queens College and at the City College of San Francisco . In 2017, three activities took place related to Hekma's retirement: a two-day symposium , "Perils and Pleasures: Confronting Erotic Diversions", in Amsterdam University Library ; an exhibition, "Rooie Flikkers en Homostudies UvA", at IHLIA in the Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam ; a Mosse Lecture by Hekma. The latter was organized by the George Mosse Fund , that he co-founded in 2001 .Personal life Hekma is the son of a notary and grew up in Bedum , the Netherlands . He was a frequent visitor of the DOK gay disco and was a member of the radical "Red Faggots". Hekma is a book collector , and has a fetish for satin . He is a fan of Marquis de Sade: not only is De Sade one of his favorite authors and a source of inspiration, Hekma is also fascinated by De Sade's position on violence, and has used De Sade to provide his students with another perspective on sexuality and violence. Hekma advocates against masculinity , paternalism and traditional gender roles . In 2007, he received death threats after supporting the idea of including a boat for adolescents at the Amsterdam Gay Pride . In 2014, Hekma co-created a petition addressed to the Supreme Court of the Netherlands , pleading the Dutch Supreme Court to not ban pro-pedophilia association Vereniging MARTIJN . His support of MARTIJN resulted in death threats and an attempted burglary. Hekma has stated he is not a pedophile. He and his significant other , sociologist Mattias Duyves, have been together for more than forty years. They met in 1977 and married in 2007. Both champion sexual and relational freedom. Hekma was interviewed for John Scagliotti's documentary film Before Homosexuals .Selected publications Hekma has published widely on the LGBT history in the Netherlands and Europe, both as a sole author and as a contributing editor . His publications include scientific works and popular documents. A selection follows. Homoseksualiteit, een medische reputatie Goed verkeerd The Pursuit of Sodomy De roze rand van donker Amsterdam Homoseksualiteit in Nederland van 1730 tot de moderne tijd ABC van perversies A Cultural History of Sexuality in the Modern Age Sexual Revolutions
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