a thread: to anyone male or female who has been sexually assaulted i believe you and i’m here for you

rape culture says that if you’re in a relationship it’s not rape.
it is rape. i believe you.

rape culture says if you never said no it’s not rape.
it is rape. i believe you.
rape culture says if you said no at first but gave into pleads by means of physical or verbal coercion to say yes , or not even say yes at all but give in and let it happen it’s not rape.
it is rape. i believe you.
rape culture says if you were wearing provocative clothing/ smiled/ laughed/ were being nice/ literally anything you can think of etc. you were asking for it
you were not asking for it.
it is rape. i believe you.
rape culture says if you were having sexual encounter already but then started feeling uncomfortable but they kept going it’s not rape.
it is rape. i believe you.
rape culture says you put yourself in a dangerous situation therefore it’s not rape or it’s not your fault.
it’s not your fault. it is rape. i believe you.
rape culture says “you want it”
you didn’t want it. it is rape.

rape culture says still engaging with people who are known rapist is not defending rape.
it is.
rape culture says if you wake up to being raped& let it finish it’s not rape.
it is rape. i believe you.
rape culture says you were cheating cuz you had a significant other when it happened
this is rape. you’re not a cheater. i believe you
rape culture says if you had consensual intercourse before, it’s always consensual after that.
this is not true. this is rape. i believe you
rape culture says if you didn’t say anything at all or said something too late it’s consent.
it’s not consent. it is rape. i believe you.
rape culture says if you ask them to use a condom it’s consent.
it’s not consent. it is rape. i believe you.
rape culture says if he took the condom off when you only consented with a condom it’s not rape.
it is rape. i believe you.
rape culture says if you say yes when you’re intoxicated it’s consent. it’s not consent.
it is rape. i believe you.

rape culture says if you’re intoxicated and don’t say no it’s not rape.
it is rape. i believe you.
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