I was interviewed today by Lyn Twyman of the Courage Network . Previously, they have interviewed Judge Lynn Toler (of TV show Divorce Court), motivational speaker Tony Gaskins, and Mildred Muhammad, ex-wife of serial killer John Allen Muhammad, among others, on the topics of relationships and violence. Today, they were looking to speak to a male rape survivor and reached out to me.
The Courage Network describes itself as:
"A community for domestic violence survivors, family & friends, advocates, professionals and organizations. A resource and inspiration for victims, families, friends and those dealing with domestic violence in their personal lives. Stay connected in one place for information, support, resources and what the community is doing to raise awareness and prevent abuse."
It will be a week or so before the audio is online (http://www.couragenetwork.com/interviews.html). I was able to mention a few of my favorite resources during the interview, such as Pandora's Aquarium (http://www.pandys.org), MaleSurvivor (http://www.malesurvivor.org), and Resurrection After Rape (http://www.resurrectionafterrape.org). In addition, I discussed the current state of affairs with regard to the availability of assistance for male survivors and countered a few offensive myths that we face on the road to acceptance and healing.
I want to personally thank founder Lyn Twyman for taking the time to reach out and include male survivors in the interview series at the Courage Network. I know that the Network would definitely appreciate new members and I encourage you to join and support the organization's mission.