Richard Farson claimed that children ought to be able to express their sexuality in the same way as adults

The key texts advocating children's rights were Richard Farson's Birthrights (1974) and John Holt's Escape From Childhood: The Needs And Rights Of Children (1974). The principal aim of these two books was to eradicate the moral distinction between children and adults. 'I propose that the rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities of adult citizens be made available to any young person of whatever age, who wants to make use of them', argued Holt. He added that children should have 'the right to do' what 'any adult may legally do'. Likewise, Farson claimed that children ought to be able to express their sexuality in the same way as adults, provided both parties consent. Farson wrote that children should be able to 'conduct their sexual lives with no more restrictions than adults'.

source: Article 'What PIE and the NSPCC have in common' by Frank Furedi; www.spiked-online.com/newsite/article/what-pie-and-the-nspcc-have-in-common/14763; spiked; 10 March 2014