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TapAffectionate9434 OP t1_j49bhxb wrote

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So it's intentionally vague for that gap in between 16 and 18

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MOGicantbewitty t1_j4b2efd wrote

Nah… there is nothing illegal about two people 16 or over having sex in MA. This guy is being weirdly and incorrectly pedantic.

From the state website:

E.C.O. v. Compton, 464 Mass. 558 (2013) "A person sixteen years of age or older is legally capable of 'consenting' to sexual intercourse. See G.L. c. 265, § 23; G.L. c. 277, § 39."

Your homophobic parents can’t do ANYTHING to your boyfriend if you are 16 and he is 18 and you have sex. Nothing.

But they could still ground you, take your money & property bc you are underage, etc. You are legally allowed to have sex with your boyfriend in MA. Just remember they can still be parents until you are 18. But I’d start making plans to get out now; start saving in a place they can’t get to.

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TapAffectionate9434 OP t1_j4bg7qq wrote

Thank you! This is exactly the response I've been looking for haha. Yeah parents suck and I've been planning on moving in with him for some time

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MOGicantbewitty t1_j4bn1ib wrote

So glad I can help! r/raisedbynarcissists may not be the right sub for you; I have no idea what type of sucky parents you have. But you can find resources on how to prep to move out at 18 on that sub

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TapAffectionate9434 OP t1_j4bs19z wrote

That's AMAZING omg :0 I did not expect this level of help from asking about consent laws😭

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Curmudgy t1_j4by5om wrote

You might also get advice from r/askgaybros. But search first, since these sort of questions occur frequently. When last I checked, they were often overly protective, advising teens to avoid doing anything that risks getting thrown out of the house.

But this is the Massachusetts sub, and I assume both you and your bf live in MA. We’re lucky to be in what’s probably the most gay-supportive state in the US. Are there any resources at school? If you’re close to Boston, are you aware of Bagly? (I don’t actually know how good Bagly is; I’m just used to seeing them at the annual pride march.)

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