SlutWalk -- Seattle

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I'm going! Who wants to join me?

SlutWalk Seattle

Why are we doing this? Because we’ve had enough!

On January 24th, 2011, a Toronto police officer gave some advice that is all too common: “Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.” From an 11-year-old in Texas being blamed for being gang-raped to a teenager in Seattle not being able to file rape charges because witnesses “portrayed the act as consensual,” this line of thought pervades our culture. As long as it seems like the woman might like sex, they’re made to take the blame.

Goddammit!

You have *got* to be kidding me!! There are people drawing breath today who hold such ideas? The Toronto Police officer? I am stunned! Well, fuck that shit.

I'm going.

Google up Slutwalk and look at some of the images on the shirts, on the signs. I'm right there, baby. "Silence is not my consent" "Ask me what I'm asking for" "I was wearing slacks and a sweater, is it my fault too?" "I'm a rape survivor and I'm not gonna stand for this shit" "My clothes are not my consent" "Real men take 'no' for an answer". and on and on. All of you know I have a BelovedDaughter. GOD FORBID she should ever have an experience like this. But it's not about my daughter only. I have sons too, and they need to learn to be real men, taking "No" for an answer. Consent is the key here, well, everywhere. This has been a big hit in many other cities and I'm gonna do my loudest, rowdiest, sluttiest best to draw attention to this fucked up misconception--slut shaming--instead of rapist blaming. Heheh, maybe I'll rent a biiiiig wood chipper and tote it along behind me with a sign "evildoers feet first".

By the way, I just found out that Westboro Baptist Church has also applied for a demonstration permit for the same day, same route.

I am most fucking-A definitely going.