To Dr Leonard
I am writing to you as an admirer of your work advocating reform of age of consent law. Age of consent, and the suppression of free speech surrounding this iissue is a particular concern of mine.
I first became aware of your account when a friend passed on to me a copy of your work "punished for love". I was dismayed at your account of injustice at the hands of the NSW judicial system, and the lack of consideration given in our legal system to the developmental benefits possible through loving relationships between men of all ages.
The hypocrisy of current age of consent laws is plainly evident in the lowering of the NSW age of consent laws to 16, just a few short years after your conviction for the very same offence. It should be clear to all free thinking individuals that the age of consent laws are completely arbitrary and unjust.
I am disheartened to see the afp has closed down your website. I would very much like to have read your essays and dissertations. Is there any way I could possibly get access to the work formerly hosted on your website?
Thank you for your time, I would like very much to be able to correspond with you further
Yours,
Graney
How's that for a draft? I might email g.leonard at swinburn too.