A Simple Gesture of Hope, Strength, and Courage
A Simple Gesture of Hope, Strength, and Courage by Natasha Hagan Showing support to Rape and Sexual Assault survivors can be shown from a simple gesture of ‘Hope’ and willingness to help, with...
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Sexual Violence Survivorhood and Selective Reading (or It is Time to Get Over the Stupid Internet)
I’ve been having an interesting discussion with artist M.K. Hajdin on male rape survivors. She linked to a blog commentary by Wayne Myers – On Being A Male Rape Survivor. Read Wayne’s commentary. ...
Todd Akin and the False Equivalency of the Enraged
Mom-Blog on Todd Akin and Rape: What did you say?? I’m not at all happy what’s going on with politics lately. I’m supposed to keep quiet and say things like, “There’s no war on...
Victim-Blaming from the Male Survivor Perspective
Victim-Blaming from the Male Survivor Perspective Also published at The Good Men Project as Male Rape Survivors and Victim-Blaming http://goodmenproject.com/on-rape-and-sexual-violence/male-rape-survivors-and-victim-blaming/ There is a lot of talk about victim-blaming, shaming and denial whenever the topic...
Military Male Survivor Speaks Out – Part Two
Male Survivor Speaks Out After Private Practice Military Survivor Episode – Part Two On February 2, 2012 it was a highlight to all male survivors who have been sexually assaulted or/and raped during their...
Military Male Survivor Speaks Out – Part One
Military Male Survivor Speaks Out – Part One Coming forward about rape or sexual assault is never easy for a survivor to do after it has happened to them, and most cases...
Can We Please Fight Rape “Jokes” Without the Sexism? (Thanks a Bunch)
There are open letters and campaigns circulating the blogosphere regarding rape joke "humor" and Facebook groups that also promote such. While I support the message that rape "humor" is not so funny and...
Getting Involved in Sexual Violence Work While Male
Originally published at No, Seriously, What About Teh Menz? Also published at The Good Men Project If you’ve been around the blogosphere for longer than five minutes, you may have noticed recurring discussions on...
There is Always One
Leo Reynolds / Foter / CC BY-NC-SA On Friday 7/15, I was one of five rape survivors (from RAINN) who presented at a church in SE, Washington, DC. I was heartened and impressed by...
Letter to FBI and Attorney General re: FBI definition of rape
May 13, 2011 Dear FBI Director Robert Mueller and Attorney General Eric Holder, I was shocked to learn that the FBI uses an archaic definition of rape (“The carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and...