What does a "vigorous sex drive" and a low IQ get you?
In Britain, the answer seems to be a court order preventing you from having sex.
In a ruling that was attacked by some as homophobic and insensitive to disabled peoples' rights, a British court ordered last week that a man with a low IQ be banned from having sex.
The man, a 41-year-old identified in public only as "Alan," was involved in a relationship with another man. Social aid officials from his local town hall had argued in court that Alan's "vigorous sex drive" combined with his "moderate" learning disability made him incapable of consenting to sex, the Telegraph reported.
They argued that, even though he is capable of understanding the mechanics of sex, he is not capable of understanding the health risks involved. Officials also reportedly argued Alan should be kept away from sex education because it could "confuse" him.
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