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Myths and stereotypes regarding males and sexual abuse.
Male Survivor Aotearoa Round Two – Working with Men, by Toah Nest Societal beliefs about males being self-reliant and dominant, relatively immune to expressions of vulnerability or helplessness are commonly understood and believed. For many survivors seeking help is almost unimaginable, almost a worse outcome than nondisclosure (Barnett et al, 2011; Romano & De Luca,…

Devoting yourself to celibacy doesn’t mean you can’t be a sexual assaulter
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/09/brett-kavanaugh-sexual-assault-allegations-fox-news-interview-virgin But as Seth Meyers noted on a particularly merciless Late Night segment, this defense is utterly irrelevant. “It does not matter if you were a virgin,” Meyers said Tuesday night. “You are being accused of sexual assault, not sexual intercourse. Those things have nothing to do with each other. It’s the same as saying,…

We should lift the scab on sexual abuse
http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/shows/2018/02/we-need-to-lift-the-scab-on-child-abuse-and-investigate-failure-of-the-state-marama-fox.html The Government should use this opportunity to look into the failings of the state to respond to institutionalised abuse. That would open up the inquiry to look at all institutions that failed in their responsibility to care for their children, and the governmental response once they knew about the abuse. That, in turn, would…

Sexual harassment on subways is a widespread problem for women in China
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/19/asia/beijing-subway-sexual-harrassment-intl/index.html An anti-sexual harassment campaign has launched in parts of the Beijing subway system amid repeated reports of assault against women on the city’s public transport system. Sponsored by the state-run Beijing Women’s Federation, the posters call in bright red text for people to “not act as the silent lamb” and “not be the indifferent…
‘Get into the room’: The untold story of male sexual violence survivors
Raising awareness of male sexual abuse – talking about it is a brave and healing step.One way to start the healing is via safe and non-judgemental peer support, talking with another man who has similar lived experiences. ” … there is a lack of conversation surrounding the topic [of sexual violence against men] … “…
UK’s most prolific rapist gets life in prison for targeting 195 men
http://bit.ly/2rYvUozhttp://bit.ly/2rYvUozhttp://bit.ly/2rYvUoz A man described as “the most prolific rapist in British legal history” has been sentenced to life in prison with a possible release after 30 years following his conviction for sexual offences against 48 men. Authorities said the evidence against 36-year-old Reynhard Sinaga indicates he had many more victims, with roughly 195 men apparently…