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Essay: Rape Is Rape. By Jane Gilmore, journalist, feminist and consent educator 

Essay: Rape Is Rape. By Jane Gilmore, journalist, feminist and consent educator  | Fabulous Feminism | Scoop.it
In 1912, Louis Sullivan was convicted in a Perth court of ‘carnal knowledge of a girl under 16’ after Ila Collins told a court that he raped her. The conviction was overturned on appeal because the…
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Biog from Jane Gilmore's website:

Jane Gilmore is an author, journalist, feminist, and consent educator. She has been researching and writing about the causes and effects of violence and poverty for over a decade and is now also involved in delivering consent and respectful relationships education in Australian schools.

Jane has a Master of Journalism from the University of Melbourne and is an award-winning journalist who has been commissioned by The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, The Saturday Paper, Crikey, Meanjin, News.com.au, The Daily Telegraph, SBS, Women’s Agenda, Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, Elle Magazine, Junkee, The Hoopla, Spook Magazine and the ABC.
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Rape reports marked as 'no crime'

Rape reports marked as 'no crime' | Fabulous Feminism | Scoop.it
New figures obtained by the BBC show that in the past four years almost 1,000 reported rapes have been dropped and marked "no crime". (RT @newsaboutwomen: Scotland: Rape reports marked as 'no crime'.
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Harassment, rape and Donald Trump's defense of Roger Ailes

Harassment, rape and Donald Trump's defense of Roger Ailes | Fabulous Feminism | Scoop.it

Melinda Henneberger - Roll Call:


Trump stuck up for his old friend Roger Ailes. For a candidate with a historically low standing among women, this is bold talk.


One reason Trump may feel so bad for his buddy Roger Ailes is that he can relate. Because another thing Donald Trump has in common with Bill Clinton is that they’ve both been accused of, and strenuously denied, committing rape.

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I'm Daisy Coleman, the Teenager at the Center of the Maryville Rape Media Storm, and This is What Really Happened

I'm Daisy Coleman, the Teenager at the Center of the Maryville Rape Media Storm, and This is What Really Happened | Fabulous Feminism | Scoop.it
You may have heard my story, thanks to Anonymous who trended #justice4daisy. I'm not done fighting yet.

Via Deanna Dahlsad
Deanna Dahlsad's curator insight, October 18, 2013 4:32 PM

Astonishingly articulate; astonishingly horrible.

Deanna Dahlsad's curator insight, October 18, 2013 4:32 PM

Astonishingly articulate; astonishingly horrible.