NOMAP

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A NOMAP Flag

NOMAP (Non-Offending Minor Attracted Person) or ACNOMAP (which specifies Anti-contact) are forks of the term Minor Attracted Person, used to elaborate that the user is non-offending. Those who use it, feel they must declare upfront - their refusal to engage in unlawful sex with a minor or use child pornography/other prohibited materials where they are illegal. The term is essentially used as a synonym for anti-contact (anti-c), even though research from Bailey (2016) appears to indicate that just as high a proportion of pro-c MAPs are non-offending. Many NOMAPs advocate the use of drawn erotica or sex-dolls, because they feel they may have to use them at some point. Prostasia Foundation are one charity who have published articles on this topic.

This term is thought to have gained in popularity during 2018 alongside the term MAP, during the the social-media enabled MAP Flag controversy. NOMAP attracts media attention across the political spectrum, due to its "entryist" implications.

"NOMAP" has been criticized by some (particularly first-wave and early second-wave) MAP activists and allies, who refuse to accept a burden of proof on their behavior and deem it to have orwellian, medico-legal overtones.

NOMAP-aligned organizations

• B4U-Act - Is a service provider for Non-Offending MAPs. Their platform is NOMAP compatible, however the organization does not take an official anti-contact position.
• Virtuous Pedophiles - Is an explicitly ACNOMAP/Medicalist organization.
• Prostasia Foundation - Technically, this is a charity that provides services to MAPs and not a MAP organization.

Gateway Theory

There are varying takes on the merits and long-term survivability of NOMAP ideology. These include the view, shared by some neutral MAPs and allies, that while lacking in scientific merit, NOMAP ideology is one necessary part of a larger, credible movement. Older MAPs from pro-contact communities such as BoyChat tend to be dismissive towards this argument, refusing to grant NOMAP ideology any strategic credibility.

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  "Imminent Failure of NOMAP Ideology" reasons listed (Free Speech Tube).

We welcome counter-arguments to the above.

See also

• Minor attracted community