It is remarkable that Oscar Wilde has become a symbol of oppression to gay people, his works are acclaimed etc etc. His treatment is an example of the wicked behaviour of Victorian authority in the old days. Whereas Jonathan King, accused of precisely the same activities, is a pervert rightly imprisoned.

Time may take the same view of Jonathan King but at the time when Wilde was also imprisoned - he too was thought to be a 'pervert rightly imprisoned.

But are we saying that adults sexually preying on the young is OK? Well if you are a rich, powerful or famous man with a liking for young girls - I supose we are...........