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Yes Men Can Be Victims of Sexual Assault
Men can be raped, and they can be raped by women, we should talk about why that seems so taboo.
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Warning: This post discusses sexual assault and rape in detail.
Earlier today while aimlessly scrolling through Twitter, I ran into a tweet that literally stopped me in my tracks. Twitter user, @TrePicasso, opened up as a victim of sexual assault” In an effort to not put words in his mouth, I’ll share a screenshot of the original tweet.
My initial reaction was to roll my eyes. I mean seriously, a grown man is on social media telling the world that he felt wrongfully coerced into sex by another woman. What man is turning down sex?! I went through the comments and as I expected, most of the initial replies were from people who agreed with me. And just as I was about to move on with my life, I saw a response from a sister that got me all the way together. She thanked him for sharing his story and then admonished the people who had made fun of him.
