I appreciate the ultimate message, but actually that is a very common misconception. In over 70% of cases, rape is committed by someone the victim already knows — not by some random guy in a dark alley way.
I appreciate the ultimate message, but actually that is a very common misconception. In over 70% of cases, rape is committed by someone the victim already knows — not by some random guy in a dark alley way.
Absolutely. This is a photo of my boyfriend and I, and I think this idea that “women are asking for rape” is degrading to both genders. It perpetuates this myth of male weakness (that is far too prevalent in our society) that when a guy sees a girl in a short skirt, he loses all sense of control and reason. It's bullshit. Guys are stronger than that, and it's insulting to everyone involved to assert otherwise.
I'm glad you guys appreciate the sign I made for SlutWalk LA! It was the only photo of me I from the day that I stumbled across, so I'm glad it was a good quality one.
It's beautiful to see how many people really do understand how fucked up victim-blaming is, despite how common it is in our society. Rock on!