The documentary is presented by Ian Dunn ( pictured ) one of the founders of the reviled Paedophile Information Exchange ( PIE ) BBC bosses have sparked outrage by broadcasting a historic film presented by a notorious child sex campaigner – and have refused requests to remove it from the internet . The documentary is presented by Ian Dunn , one of the founders of the Paedophile Information Exchange ( PIE ) , which campaigned to legalise sex with children . It is one of 30 archive films on the BBC ’ s website telling the history of the gay rights movement . The 30-minute documentary – Glad To Be Gay ? – portrays Dunn as a legitimate gay rights activist and makes no reference to his role in setting up the reviled group . Victims of child abuse described as ‘ horrifying ’ the decision to upload the film . When The Mail on Sunday contacted the BBC to point out the documentary was causing offence , the broadcaster refused to take it down – on the grounds that it is a ‘ significant ’ work on the history of gay rights . The documentary , first shown on the BBC in 1976 , shows the lives of gay people at a time when homosexuality was still illegal in Scotland , and featured interviews with future Foreign Secretaries Robin Cook and Malcolm Rifkind . It was an episode of a public access TV series called Open Door , and the BBC website states it was made by the Scottish Minorities Group and credits Ian Dunn as a presenter . Dunn , who died in 1998 , is shown describing the work of the group in Edinburgh , while Mr Cook and Mr Rifkind were interviewed about their opinions on gay rights . The footage includes Dunn calling for the age of consent to be lowered , stating : ‘ We think a boy considered old enough to take responsibility of bringing up a family is surely old enough to make up his own mind. ’ But there is no mention in either the original documentary or on the BBC website of Dunn ’ s role in campaigning for adults to be allowed to have sex with children . When MoS contacted the BBC ( headquarters pictured ) to point out the documentary was causing offence , the broadcaster refused to take it down – on the grounds that it is a ‘ significant ’ work on the history of gay rights . In October 1974 , Dunn had co-founded PIE as an offshoot of SMG , and wrote that its goals were to campaign ‘ for the legal and social acceptance of paedophilic love ’ . Last night representatives of victims of child abuse said the BBC ’ s decision was at odds with refusing to show repeats of Top Of The Pops featuring disgraced DJs Jimmy Savile and Dave Lee Travis . Catherine Allen , of sexual abuse victims ’ charity One In Four , said : ‘ This is horrifying and shows complete contempt for those who suffered at the hands of Ian Dunn and other members of PIE . ‘ I believed the BBC had learned lessons from the Savile saga but they still aren ’ t taking sexual abuse seriously. ’ Dr Jon Bird , of the National Association for People Abused in Childhood , called on the BBC to remove the film or amend it to make viewers aware of Dunn ’ s warped views . The BBC said : ‘ This video – which doesn ’ t involve or discuss any children – was considered a significant programme on gay rights and has been online for many years . ’
BBC bosses have sparked outrage by broadcasting documentary film . The programme was made in the UK and aired on BBC2 last month but has been pulled from its schedule after complaints that it is 'racist'.