The second meaning is true. It's an older term though and not really in popular use these days. Gay men refer(red) to young vulnerable guys that are new to the scene as "chickens". Older guys that chase them are "chickenhawks". "Twink" is more popular these days although it has slightly different meaning.
Keep in mind:
a) Being attracted to younger men (or women) isn't the same as being a pedophile. There's probably more "barely legal" straight porn out there in terms of volume.
b) When being gay was less accepted, there was (and still is to some extent) a substantial influx of young vulnerable gay guys confused about their sexuality that run away from home or get kicked out of their house. If they're lucky, they find themselves a group of friends and mentors that can support them and don't get preyed upon--but they're still "chickens".
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rush22 ago
The second meaning is true. It's an older term though and not really in popular use these days. Gay men refer(red) to young vulnerable guys that are new to the scene as "chickens". Older guys that chase them are "chickenhawks". "Twink" is more popular these days although it has slightly different meaning.
Keep in mind:
a) Being attracted to younger men (or women) isn't the same as being a pedophile. There's probably more "barely legal" straight porn out there in terms of volume.
b) When being gay was less accepted, there was (and still is to some extent) a substantial influx of young vulnerable gay guys confused about their sexuality that run away from home or get kicked out of their house. If they're lucky, they find themselves a group of friends and mentors that can support them and don't get preyed upon--but they're still "chickens".