Large reviews by mainstream professional groups (like the American Psychological Association and others summarized by LGBTQ and anti‑abuse organizations) find no evidence that children are more likely to be molested by gay or lesbian adults than by straight adults.[thegatehouse 2] •A medical chart review of 269 child sexual abuse cases found that in fewer than 1% of cases was the identified offender gay or lesbian, which directly contradicts the idea that “most abuse is by gays.”[zeroabuseproject 1] •Experts emphasize that abuse is about power, control, and access to children, not about someone’s consensual adult sexual orientation.