1. the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men.
Why anyone wouldn't be a feminist beats me, but yes, I am a feminist, and proud of it. As well as being a proud LA Slutwalker, and seeking to advance equal rights for women and men, and protection for children, planetwide.
VICTORY!! The FBI responded to petition and lobbying efforts and updated their definition of rape:
And of course, the latest WTF is the concept of "legitimate rape." As opposed to the other kind.
I do primarily write about other things than rape and sexual assault. So if you're looking specifically for posts about these issues, I have conveniently gathered them together here, along with posts and articles not by me but which I thought were pretty good. Please feel free to add more links in the comments.
The old definition, adopted over 80 years ago, had been extensively criticized for leading to widespread underreporting of rape. Defined as "the carnal knowledge of a female, forcibly and against her will," it excluded rapes involving forced anal sex and/or oral sex, rape with an object (even if serious injuries resulted) and rapes of men, and was interpreted by many police jurisdictions to exclude rapes where the victim was incapacitated by drugs or alcohol, or otherwise unable to give consent. The old rape definition excluded many rapes against women and all against men.
The new definition, as it appears on the FBI website, is: "Penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim."
And of course, the latest WTF is the concept of "legitimate rape." As opposed to the other kind.
I do primarily write about other things than rape and sexual assault. So if you're looking specifically for posts about these issues, I have conveniently gathered them together here, along with posts and articles not by me but which I thought were pretty good. Please feel free to add more links in the comments.
Pieces here on Writing in Flow:
Mike McQueary - Coward, Scapegoat, or Imperfect Hero?Slut vs. Nigger - Can Offensive Terms Be Reclaimed?
Message from SlutWalk LA - Slut Means We Choose
It's Not Really Rape If... Busting the Myths
Rusty Nipple: The Outing of Author Judy Mays
My Own Stories about Someone Raping Me:
Date Rape
Stranger Rape
Take-Away Lessons as a Survivor
Pieces About SlutWalk and Slut-Shaming
SlutWalk Toronto (where SlutWalk was born)
Rage, Conviction and Our Radical Imaginary: My Experience at SlutWalk with my Mother
Because We've Had Enough: A Look at the Slut Walk Movement
Why Men Should Join SlutWalkRage, Conviction and Our Radical Imaginary: My Experience at SlutWalk with my Mother
Because We've Had Enough: A Look at the Slut Walk Movement
3 Things that might surprise you about Slutwalk Chicago
To Reclaim Slut or Not To reclaim Slut: Is that the Question?
"Slut" Can Mean A Lot of Things, But "No" Is Always "No"
On Rape, Slut-Shaming, and the Illusion of Control
From the Front Lines: A Follow-Up on the SlutWalk Movement
The Problem with Literary Slut-Shaming
Labels Help, Labels Hurt
Slutwalk Satellite Info:
SlutWalk Toronto Satellites
Slutwalk LA Community on FaceBook
Slutwalk San Diego Blog
The Ongoing Slut of the Month Series here on Writing in Flow:
Anaïs Nin
Anne Boleyn
Ava Gardner
Betty White
Boudicca
Catherine the Great
Cleopatra
Empress Theodora
Hwang Jini
Jezebel
Dr. Joycelyn Elders
Mae West
Margaret Sanger
The "Unsinkable Molly Brown"
Peggy Lee
Rita Moreno
Saartje (Sara) Baartman
For Victims of Sexual Assault:
where is your line? Empowering Young Leaders to End Sexual Violence
How A Rape Case Went Off The Rails - a chilling true story of how mental illness impacts the decision of attorneys to prosecute rapists.
Violence Unsilenced - Share your story of sexual assault or domestic violence; support others sharing theirs.
Meredith B. doesn't mention the word "slut" in this video, but it's all about the attitude. Slut, bitch, I will not be ashamed. No matter what somebody calls me. Nor will I try to fit myself into someone else's idea of how I "should" behave or look.
Are you a slut too, or just a feminist?
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