What is “stealthing” and is it sexual assault? (-- removed HTML --)
Consent is vital for sexual activity, yet it’s unfortunately a term that’s misused far too often. While many haven’t heard of the term “stealthing,” most people will find themselves far too familiar with the activity. As sexual assault cases are become increasingly prominent in today’s world, stealthing is becoming a bigger concern.
That wasn’t agreed upon
Stealthing is the act of deliberately removing a condom during sex without a partner’s consent. Not only is this done without agreement by both parties, but it has profound implications for the unknowing partner. If you’re a female, you could become pregnant, and whether you’re male or female, you run the risk of contracting …show more content…
Too many outdated attitudes and myths towards women still exist.
Alexandra Brodsky, a research fellow at the National Women’s Law Centre in Washington, conducted a study which was published in the Columbia Journal of Gender in Law last April, discussing the increase in stealthing and its effects.
California expanded its definition of “rape” last May. Cristina Garcia, who chairs the Legislative Women’s Caucus, really hit the nail on the head: “Stealthing is rape…Penetration without consent is rape.” Consent is often the crux in sexual assault cases, but stealthing has yet to be considered illegal everywhere.
There isn’t a reason that exists that a man could put forward to justify his decision to commit this act. At the end of the day, he’s manipulating another person. Whether you’re gay or straight, newly dating or long-time married, it’s important to teach others what stealthing is and why it’s not okay.
(-- removed HTML --) (-- removed HTML --) It's both affirming and terrible to write about an under-acknowledged form of gender violence and hear a chorus of "me, too" in response (-- removed HTML --) — Alexandra Brodsky (@azbrodsky) (-- removed HTML --) April 24, 2017 (-- removed HTML --) (-- removed HTML
Consent is vital for sexual activity, yet it’s unfortunately a term that’s misused far too often. While many haven’t heard of the term “stealthing,” most people will find themselves far too familiar with the activity. As sexual assault cases are become increasingly prominent in today’s world, stealthing is becoming a bigger concern.
That wasn’t agreed upon
Stealthing is the act of deliberately removing a condom during sex without a partner’s consent. Not only is this done without agreement by both parties, but it has profound implications for the unknowing partner. If you’re a female, you could become pregnant, and whether you’re male or female, you run the risk of contracting …show more content…
Too many outdated attitudes and myths towards women still exist.
Alexandra Brodsky, a research fellow at the National Women’s Law Centre in Washington, conducted a study which was published in the Columbia Journal of Gender in Law last April, discussing the increase in stealthing and its effects.
California expanded its definition of “rape” last May. Cristina Garcia, who chairs the Legislative Women’s Caucus, really hit the nail on the head: “Stealthing is rape…Penetration without consent is rape.” Consent is often the crux in sexual assault cases, but stealthing has yet to be considered illegal everywhere.
There isn’t a reason that exists that a man could put forward to justify his decision to commit this act. At the end of the day, he’s manipulating another person. Whether you’re gay or straight, newly dating or long-time married, it’s important to teach others what stealthing is and why it’s not okay.
(-- removed HTML --) (-- removed HTML --) It's both affirming and terrible to write about an under-acknowledged form of gender violence and hear a chorus of "me, too" in response (-- removed HTML --) — Alexandra Brodsky (@azbrodsky) (-- removed HTML --) April 24, 2017 (-- removed HTML --) (-- removed HTML