Women's eNews

Jul 16

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When women are told that they shouldn’t drink too much or walk alone at night or wear a revealing top, they are being given a guided tour of the boundaries of acceptable female conduct. Women are supposed to understand that these boundaries are policed by rapists. We cross the line at our own risk. And if we are caught, the brutal punishment is one we have earned.

A comedian who shoots down an audience member who objects to his rape jokes by joking about her being gang-raped on the spot isn’t being funny. He’s using rape to shut up a woman who crossed a boundary by speaking out of turn. That is unacceptable. Tosh was free to say what he said, of course. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t morally repugnant. It was.

” Julie Burton and Michelle Kinsey Bruns, When rape jokes aren’t funny (via idkmybffflamingo)

(via idkmybffflamingo)

Jul 12

“Daniel Tosh perpetuates rape culture and his response to that “heckler” was to silence her, which is what happens when women speak up and demand to be treated as humans with feelings who do not want to be treated as jokes and do not want to have the most humiliating violation of their bodies to be punchlines. As long as Tosh is on the air, men will continue to see nothing wrong with rape and rape culture—and the women who speak out against it are “bitches” and “ignorant sluts”.” Kathleen Quinlan, http://www.change.org/petitions/ceo-comedy-central-take-daniel-tosh-off-the-air (via luminouswings)

Jul 11

What is rape culture? A woman calls out a comedian on a rape joke, he responds by saying she should be raped by five guys.

nomorestreetharassment:

One woman’s story on calling out comedian Daniel Tosh on his rape jokes. His response was to say it would be funny if she was raped by five guys.

Link here.

Jul 10

What is rape culture? A woman calls out a comedian on a rape joke, he responds by saying she should be raped by five guys.

nomorestreetharassment:

One woman’s story on calling out comedian Daniel Tosh on his rape jokes. His response was to say it would be funny if she was raped by five guys.

Link here.

Jul 3

This Is The Future...: A rant about rape culture.

oceansofbliss:

I used to be the worst slut-shamer in the world. I judged girls on what they wore ALL THE TIME. I would see someone with booty shorts and a tube top on and think “What a whore.” But now, I see that that was wrong. I have no right to call someone out based on their clothing. Because the clothes do…