November 2010
7 posts
Are mass media creating a culture of rape? →
applecoresandpeachpits:
“Rape culture is encouraging male sexual aggression. Rape culture is regarding violence as sexy and sexuality as violent. Rape culture is treating rape as a compliment, as the unbridled passion stirred in a healthy man by a beautiful woman, making irresistible the urge to rip open her bodice or slam her against a wall, or a wrought-iron fence, or a car hood, or pull...
Jezebel: The Slippery Slope Of "Advance Consent" →
The woman has been locked in a custody battle with the man, who also has a history of domestic violence convictions. The two had agreed to try erotic asphyxiation and had discussed anal sex, but the woman said she hadn’t consented to what she woke up to, which was anal penetration with a dildo.
The man was convicted of sexual assault, but then a higher court overturned his conviction,...
“When you meet a girl who is unconscious, don’t have sex with her. This is true...”
– Rule #4 from How Not to Rape People: A Handy Guide For Modern Men And Footballers.
(via aduelwillsettlethis)
Learning Good Consent (link to zine) →
forestfirecity:
This zine is a must read for everyone. I was fortunate to have come across a hard copy of it in Winnipeg this summer.. this has completely changed the way I approach sex. I feel so much more empowered to use my voice, to set boundaries, to say ‘no’ and to ask if my partner is into it. Read this!
Because of how it’s been scanned, the pages are all out of order on the pdf, but...
How Can Sex Be "Partly Consensual"? →
cassket:
Authorities in Evanston, Illinois will charge a 17-year-old student with misdemeanor criminal sexual abuse instead of a felony because the 14-year-old victim gave cops contradictory information. Apparently the sex was “not forced,” as she originally claimed, but “partly consensual.” Huh?
According to the Chicago Tribune, the victim originally told police that the 17-year-old forced her...
Make History with Hollaback!
The last time you were harassed on the street, what did you do?
If it happened recently, you may have thought about Hollaback!, the global movement to end street harassment. The epidemic, one that especially affects LGBTQ persons and women around the world, is being challenged by Hollaback!’s chapters in cities across the world. The movement started in New York City and has since been transformed...
