Bifemmefatale posted a link to this triggering but accurate essay on "Not Rape, But".
About rape culture, and how society teaches women (mainly) that their "no" won't be heard (while also telling them it's their fault if it's not) while teaching men (mainly) that "no" actually means "convince me" and/or doesn't mean anything at all.
Related Link: The Opposite of Rape is Not Consent, the Opposite of Rape is Enthusiasm.
In Other News:
How Can Feminists Teach Their Kids About Sex? -- An "Ask Professor Foxy" response from Feministing about how to frame the answer to "What is sex?" in ways that are heterocentric or only based on explaining where babies come from.
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From Feministe: Cara discusses the transphobia present in Lateisha Green's Murderer's Trial, despite (despite?) the verdict of manslaughter.
About rape culture, and how society teaches women (mainly) that their "no" won't be heard (while also telling them it's their fault if it's not) while teaching men (mainly) that "no" actually means "convince me" and/or doesn't mean anything at all.
Related Link: The Opposite of Rape is Not Consent, the Opposite of Rape is Enthusiasm.
In Other News:
How Can Feminists Teach Their Kids About Sex? -- An "Ask Professor Foxy" response from Feministing about how to frame the answer to "What is sex?" in ways that are heterocentric or only based on explaining where babies come from.
AND
From Feministe: Cara discusses the transphobia present in Lateisha Green's Murderer's Trial, despite (despite?) the verdict of manslaughter.