SlutWalk’ anti-rape march coming to Australia

[Playinghardball]

Source: AFP via Raw Story
By Agence France-Presse

SYDNEY (AFP) – Women protesting for the right to wear what they like and behave how they choose without facing sexual harassment are set to hold "SlutWalks" across Australia as the movement goes global.

SlutWalk began in Canada in April in response to a Toronto police official saying that "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised".

Since then, events have been organised across the United States, and now Australia.

"Being assaulted isn't about what you wear; it's not even about sex; but using a pejorative term to rationalise inexcusable behaviour creates an environment in which it's okay to blame the victim," the organisation said on its website.

Notices for SlutWalks in Australia were posted on Facebook on Sunday and more than 3,500 people have already registered, including 2,500 in Melbourne alone.

More at: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/05/11/slutwalk-anti-rape-march-coming-to-australia/

[fascisthunter]

1. but, but, but... they deserve to be raped if the dress like sluts!

:sarcasm:

My mom was raped and had to leave the place she lived because of this fucked up attitude towards her and other women that they somehow deserved to be raped. May they never have to go through what she and millions of other women have had to endure.... as for the men, they should have their dick lopped off. And yes, I'm a male.