rape culture

French woman responds with outrage after lawyers suggest she consented to a decade of rape

As a woman, hearing the news about the French woman who responded with outrage after lawyers suggested she consented to a decade of rape makes my blood boil. How can anyone even remotely entertain the idea that a person can consent to rape? The very definition of rape implies non-consensual sex. Yet, here we are, in a world where defense lawyers are willing to stoop to such despicable levels in their attempts to defend their clients.

The strength and resilience displayed by this woman are truly admirable. To have the courage to come forward and share her story, despite the unimaginable trauma she has endured, is nothing short of heroic.… Continue reading

Nancy Mace Has a Wild New Defense for Endorsing a Rapist for President – The Republican representative says she’s being “rape-shamed” for supporting Donald Trump.

As a survivor of sexual assault, I find it appalling that Nancy Mace is using her own experience as a shield to defend a man who has numerous sexual assault allegations against him. The fact that she is endorsing and supporting Donald Trump, despite the serious accusations of sexual misconduct against him, showcases a deep lack of empathy and understanding. How can someone who claims to have been a victim of sexual assault support a man who has been accused of such heinous acts by multiple women?

It is truly bewildering to me how Nancy Mace can justify her support for someone like Trump, who has a long history of making disturbing comments about women and has been accused of sexual assault by at least 18 women.… Continue reading