Words matter and when an act of violence – rape – is characterized as anything less in a newspaper headline, it’s bad reporting and dismissive of a crime.
Callous AP Headline Equates Rape And Consensual Sex
by Shannon Barber •
Tag Archive for rape culture
BREAKING: Meghan McCain And U.S. Senators Warner & Kaine Join UNITE AGAINST RAPE
by Leslie Salzillo •
Sandra Fluke will speak at an upcoming reception for Unite Against Rape that will be streamed online.
Anonymous Jumps In Canadian Rape Case – Claims To Have Rapist’s Confession
by Leslie Salzillo •
Anonymous has taken on the Rehtaeh Parson rape case and the massive movement, Unite Against Rape is growing stronger by the day.
America. Canada. Afghanistan. Great Britain. Not Much Difference In Way Rape Victims Are Treated
by Shannon Argueta •
Canadian girl kills herself after being gang raped. 15-year-old in Maldives sentenced to lashing after father rapes her. Somalia woman sent to prison after being raped.
How Chuck Hagel Intends To Address Rampant Sexual Assault In The Military
by Rika Christensen •
The military, despite its apparent insistence that it takes sexual assault extremely seriously, is not likely to change its ways of its own accord anytime soon.
Roseanne, Sandra Fluke, Margaret Cho Join Campaign ‘Unite Against Rape’ (IMAGES)
by Leslie Salzillo •
Men and women, around the world, are submitting their photos and statements of solidarity against rape and in support of rape survivors, in a campaign titled ‘Unite Against Rape.’
This Man Has A Drunk Woman On His Sofa: Watch What Happens Next (VIDEO)
by Rika Christensen •
She drank too much and passed out at this guy’s house. She totally got what she deserved.
Anti-Gay Rap Elicits Hilarious Response From Daniel Tosh NSFW (VIDEO)
by Justin Acuff •
Always offensive and usually hilarious, insult comedian Daniel Tosh isn’t one that is typically recognized for progressive activism when it comes to civil rights.
Steubenville Rapists Found Guilty, Sentenced To One Year In Juvenile Jail
by Justin "Filthy Liberal Scum" Rosario •
While the judge left open the possibility for the two to remain in custody until they are 21, the fact that at least one of them could go free in time to attend his senior prom is deeply disturbing.
Rape Culture In The Military: Why Is It Being Tolerated? (VIDEO)
by Lorraine Devon Wilke •
‘I was raped during military service and during my first assignment—that was 1988, I was 18-years-old, it was two weeks before my nineteenth birthday.’
Steubenville Rape Defense: It’s Not Rape Because Drunken, Barely Conscious Girl Didn’t Say ‘No’
by Justin "Filthy Liberal Scum" Rosario •
She was 16, drunk enough that she couldn’t walk and was frequently unconscious. But she DIDN’T say, ‘NO!’ so it wasn’t really rape. Welcome to the world of rape culture.
Report: D.C. Police Ignore Rape Cases
by Rika Christensen •
While the number of rape allegations that turn out to be false is miniscule, the number of cases ignored by the police is anything but.
Court Declares That Raping An Unmarried Woman Isn’t Rape
by Justin "Filthy Liberal Scum" Rosario •
This is the kind of parsing that leads to ‘legitimate rape’ and ‘forcible rape’ and allows rapists to argue that it was ‘consensual sex.’
Anonymous Takes On Rape Culture: Leaks Video Of Steubenville Jocks Mocking Rape Victim (VIDEO NSFW)
by Justin "Filthy Liberal Scum" Rosario •
Anonymous challenged 16-year-old girl’s rapists and accomplices to step forward and apologize … then released the “rape crew’s” names, information, and incriminating videos.
Girl Suspended For Being Raped, Attackers Kicked Out Of Drama Club
by Justin "Filthy Liberal Scum" Rosario •
In America’s rape culture, athletes are far more important than a traumatized girl. Even in high school.
15 Year Old Commits Suicide: A Perfect Example Of Slut Shaming
by Justin "Filthy Liberal Scum" Rosario •
Why is she dead? Because the United States has the emotional maturity of a ten year old where sex is concerned.