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So I saw this article today.
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/2705425/david-bowie-was-not-a-rapist-but-forcing-your-narrative-on-his-victim-makes-you-one/#8i4kxquqywAb6uSg.99
A few things stuck out to me including the quote
And that bowie wasn't a
I was upset by their suggestion that statutory rape isn't "rape rape". I found it ignorant that the reader believes statutory rape isn't rape if the victim isn't traumatised. As someone who has personally experienced statutory rape, I know that each rape comes with its own level of trauma. But consent plays no bearing on stat rape. Ones opinion on how " lucky" she was to get to loose her virginity to a rock star doesn't change the fact he used his status to take advantage of a minor.
Now, I guess mostly I'm ranting, but I just found it interesting that this article not only defends Bowie, but takes an accusatory stance to anyone willing to call Bowie a rapist for his stat rape of a 15 year old. I take exception to the thought that rape laws only apply when you're uncomfortable with how the interaction went down.
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/2705425/david-bowie-was-not-a-rapist-but-forcing-your-narrative-on-his-victim-makes-you-one/#8i4kxquqywAb6uSg.99
A few things stuck out to me including the quote
You can debate whether or not what happened was rape
And that bowie wasn't a
creepy old man
I was upset by their suggestion that statutory rape isn't "rape rape". I found it ignorant that the reader believes statutory rape isn't rape if the victim isn't traumatised. As someone who has personally experienced statutory rape, I know that each rape comes with its own level of trauma. But consent plays no bearing on stat rape. Ones opinion on how " lucky" she was to get to loose her virginity to a rock star doesn't change the fact he used his status to take advantage of a minor.
Now, I guess mostly I'm ranting, but I just found it interesting that this article not only defends Bowie, but takes an accusatory stance to anyone willing to call Bowie a rapist for his stat rape of a 15 year old. I take exception to the thought that rape laws only apply when you're uncomfortable with how the interaction went down.