[UK Awareness Campaign] ‘Real men get raped’

[Fearless]

Government estimates say only up to 11% of male victims report attacks.

With new Met Police figures showing that in 2009/10 a total of 945 sexual assaults against men were reported, the true figure is probably more than 8,500.

The poster reads: “Real Men Get Raped and Talking About It Takes Real Strength”,

The image will be featured on 140 escalator panels in central London Tube stations during the Six Nations rugby tournament.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/02/20/tube-ads-tell-commuters-real-men-get-raped/


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Good for them! Can you imagine the fundie poutrage if this ran in America??

[William769]

1. "fundie poutrage" is being exposed on a daily basis now.

The more it's exposed, the crazier it get. Reminds me of something right here in DU.

[Old Union Guy]

2. It sounds like a pro-rape slogan.

Yes I get what they are trying to do, but that's still what it sounds like.

Does that make me a fundy?

[TheWraith]

3. I think it makes you reading more in than is there. nt

[Fearless]

4. They're trying to show that there is no shame in the fact that one is raped...

That they should come forward... Many if not most men after being raped, question their masculinity to one extent or another. It is an important distinction. The ad is aimed at helping guys report rape not to alert people of the fact that it happens.

[Neoma]

5. It needs to be addressed.

Though dang, talk about a blunt message!