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3 chapters on male victims of rape in my BEYOND LABELS

Chapter 4 Rape Why does this concern me and why should it matter to me? Because it exists, it happens to men as it does to women. Everywhere you look; billboards talk about female victims of DV, human trafficking, SA, and rape. Pushing the narrative that men are abusers, rapists and pedophiles. A small minority of men commit those crimes and a small number of women do too. It’s a human issue and yet society treats it like it only happens to women, never men. It’s not a wonder why men don’t report their abuse, their rape to anybody. Crime documentaries talk about female rape victims almost always but never mention a single male victim of rape. Law and order and CSI touch on that sometimes, but no one seems to be too concerned. Male victims of DV, SA, and rape happened a lot more often than people realize, but crime shows never want to touch on that subject. It is because they want to keep pushing the narrative: “Men bad, women good.” Movies and...

the shows and movies that laughs at male victims of rape and sexual assaults

1. Guardians of the galaxy (2014) Gunavian inmate: "Check out the new meat. I'm going to slather you up in gunavian jelly (laughs) go to town" he brushes his gigantic fingers across his face. You have a movie that has an inmate threatening to rape a male main protagonist. 2. Deadpool 2 (2018) "This doesn't end with us riding into the sunset. it ends with me dying of cancer and you winning the icebox award for softest mouth." some mutants fighting, ending up ripping Juggernaut's pants at the butt open, and then having something shoved up his ass. 3. 2 fast 2 furious 2003 "Don't drop the soap, big homie." 4. Iron man 2 (2010) "Where will you be watching the world consume me from? that's right, a prison cell. I'll send you a bar of soap." 5. Sausage party (2016) "Relax, and open wide." something crawls into his pants. "Wa...was...what are you doing? Dude! That went up my ass!" A family show... where...

A message of hope

The idea of finding common ground feels daunting. Many individuals are reluctant to engage with those whose beliefs or affiliations they find abhorrent like those who are like white supremacists, individuals affiliated with hate groups, or staunch supporters of divisive political figures. This wariness is understandable; no one wants to align themselves with ideologies that promote harm or hatred. Those who identify with harmful ideologies often create an atmosphere of hostility that makes it difficult for there to be any communication. This fear is compounded by the reality that some individuals, whether due to mental illness or societal conditioning, struggle to form connections. Some men avoid forming deep bonds with other men out of fear of being perceived as weak or gay, while individuals suffering from mental health issues may find it challenging to connect with others altogether. Race and gender play a crucial role in shaping our interactions. While many advocate for r...

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