Tag: rape culture
cw: rape, sexual assault, violence . . . . Folks, especially men: when you hear about sexual assault or rape, your first response should not be to threaten violence. “I’d kill a rapist” is something that we frequently hear from loud, male feminists as a knee-jerk response to hearing about sexual violence. Offers to fight … Continue reading Violence Towards Sexual Assailants
On a weekend trip to Boston, several years ago, I met a cute guy at a club. We danced and made out, and at the end of the night we made plans to meet up at his place for a pancake breakfast the next morning. After a horrible trudge through the snow in sneakers, and … Continue reading No Rewards for the Bare Minimum
Hey, cis dudes. Here are some fucked up things about the patriarchy and rape culture* that you might not realize: Women who don’t get cat-called or harassed feel ugly because of that lack. We know that attractive women get harassed all of the time, and that harassment is about power and objectification, and that … Continue reading Hey, cis dudes
If you kill someone by accident – by driving distracted, by using improper building materials, by not monitoring food safety in a restaurant, etc – you’ve still killed them. They’re still dead. And you still go to court, because you killed them. You cut corners, you didn’t follow the rules, you didn’t pay attention. You … Continue reading Negligent Sexual Assault
Sometimes it’s tough for our minds to care very deeply about a lot of things at the same time. Especially with regards to politics and social outrage, we get overwhelmed by what the media is currently focusing on. This makes TOTAL SENSE and is not something to feel guilty about, but it’s worth remembering the … Continue reading Intersectionality and Sexual Assault
Given the news about Kevin Spacey and Anthony Rapp (take a minute to Google it, if you haven’t read; I’ll wait), I’d like to talk about alcohol and sexual assault. A few days ago, I posted screenshots of a tweet thread about drinking and sexual assault, and I’m going to expand on that. Numerous people … Continue reading Drinking and Consent
Cerebral Sexuality 