People in the mainstream media and online do defend pedophilia though [1-4]. If both aren't crimes, I see no meaningful difference in the accusations.
1. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/06/opinion/pedophilia-a-disor...
2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/08/2...
3. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/sex-between-students...