A report on child sexual assault in religious institutions gives us much more than stereotypes to work with.
Category Archive: Rape
Mar 21 2013
They Knew
I’m seeing people here and there try to tell me that the Steubenville rapists and their enabling friends didn’t know that what they were doing was wrong. I’m seeing people who should know better, or at least know to ask an expert, saying this. Let’s get this perfectly clear: They knew what they were doing …
Jan 19 2013
Rape Goggles
Jan 09 2013
Your Morning Victim Shaming
Apparently I should stop drinking, hide in my house, and get counseling I don’t actually need.
Jan 08 2013
Do You Know How Scary This Is?
Since Rebecca tweeted about drunkeness and rape, I’ve been seeing a response from generally well-meaning guys. (Yes, I do mean guys.) These are guys who “support” anti-rape efforts in that they are happy to stand up and tell anyone who will listen that rape is bad. They don’t exactly support the idea that we need …
Dec 19 2012
“Consent Is Hard”
Will it always be immediately clear whether someone wants to have sex with you? No. So what?
Dec 09 2012
We Have No Authority
You don’t have to be as big as the Catholic Church to be rotten with corruption on the topic of childhood sexual assault.
Dec 04 2012









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