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The question of “was it rape?” does not depend on an alleged victim’s actions two days, 12 hours, 10 minutes, or even 20 seconds before the alleged assault. What matters is whether or not consent was present at the moment the assault allegedly occurred, and whether or not the alleged perpetrator acted without regard for the absence of consent. If there was no consent from one party and the other party acted, it was rape. The end. And yes, contrary to what the politics of rape trials will tell you, it really is just that simple.

— Trial for Officer Accused of Rape Invokes Victim-Blaming Myths : The Curvature (via clingtomymouth) (via robot-heart-politics) (via bthny) (via differentvoice)