Tag: rape
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#metoo Thoughts and Exhaustion
When the #metoo hashtag began after the outing of Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein as a serial, and apparently unrepentant, sexual predator, I added my voice to the growing tidal wave. I’ve been sexually assaulted numerous times, harassed, catcalled, objectified…you know, the usual. I’ve done a lot of work around forgiving myself for the worst instances…
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It’s Scary to Write About Some Things…
…but I wrote about them anyway, scary as they are. **Trigger warnings all up in this biz.** In the wake of the many allegations of rape, assault, and misconduct leveled against James Deen in recent weeks (as of my last count, there are now eleven women who say he violated their consent on and off…
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I Stand with Stoya, and All Rape Victims
Well. Good Monday-after-Thanksgiving, everybody. I suppose. I took a few days off the Internet over the holiday to spend time with family, and when I came back… Basically I need to learn that taking time away from the Internet is deeply relaxing, but coming back is a horrifying experience every time. Case in point: This…
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But Seriously, Why IS Nobody Talking About Cytherea?
Cytherea, I am a feminist…I am so deeply, deeply sorry about what happened to you, and I am even more sorry that the way I learned about it was by way of hateful groups of people who seek to leverage your experience to support their personal politics.
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Luna Luna: Dear Shia LaBeouf, #IAMSORRY you were raped
I wrote an article about Shia LaBeouf’s horrible experience of being raped during his art show for Luna Luna, and I would really, really appreciate it if you would take some time to read it and offer some thoughts. It’s super, super important that we show respect and empathy to anyone and everyone who has…
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We Need to Stop Silencing Sexual Assault Victims, Already: A Rant
Please bear with me. I’m having a very large brainstorm and I’m not sure yet if all the loose ends actually tie together. I’m going to try to make sense of all this as I write, because my head and my heart are bursting and I need to get this all written down. I read…
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On Penetration, Pt. II
I’m getting kind of rape-culture over-inundated. But I’m pressing on. Because this is important. Earlier this week I was fighting off triggers left and right to read about the Steubenville case and the conversation that’s taken place after the sentencing. I do feel like, as much as the “delinquents’” fates have been bemoaned by news…
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A Rant
I had a conversation last week with Anna B. Volk about America’s fascination with understanding bad guys. It started with my fears about the upcoming live-action movie about Maleficent, the villainess from Sleeping Beauty. I’ve been a fan of Maleficent since I was a child because she was one of the only kids-movie villains that…
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Real-World Sex is ALIVE, News, and a Request
Yesterday, at my 9 – 5 gig, the internet went out. And our work e-mail, too. All I had was my phone, but I had to pretend like I WASN’T on my phone because that’s an office no-no. It was weird, you guys. I found stuff to keep me busy but it was like we…
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The Female Sex and Punishment: rape fatigue and fear of the feminine
First, go to Jezebel and read Erin Gloria Ryan’s excellent article on “Rape Fatigue” (and equally excellent picture at the top–hehehe). I don’t always agree with everything that goes on over at Jezebel, but this article mirrors my own thoughts precisely. I am so sick of hearing about issues of women’s health, rape, and abortion…