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Rape. It's called rape.
While that's definitely what happened often the legal definition of "rape" in a state explicitly requires penetration with a penis. So a lot of things that a normal person would consider rape are classed as sexual assault and have to be reported as such in the media. You can see this in the recent E. Jean Carroll suit against trump. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/07/donald-trump-rape-language-e-jean-carroll
Every time one of these articles comes up we have the same discussion.
I understand it's a sensitive subject for some but the reasoning to avoid calling it rape when you're a publication is pretty solid.
The Department of Justice redefined rape a decade ago. The revised definition includes penetration with any object. I think it would be fine to call an act rape if it meets the federal definition of rape, but does not meet the state definition.
A man who receives oral sex without his consent or is made to penetrate without his consent would still not qualify as rape under the revised definition however.
If you call everything rape, the word loses all meaning. Obviously there is a difference between violent physical sexual assault and sending nudes to someone, and ages and context matters.
You are not being "brave" by pretending that the world is 100% black or white, and it's getting ridiculous with this echo chamber where everybody is competing over who hates rape the most, it's fucking childish, talk about the least controversial opinion one could possibly have.
Like wow, are you against pedophilia too? That is SO very bold of you!
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Too lazy to read it all so it's all on you
Jokes, too, people need to rationalise that aspect. rape jokes can be hilarious
Tell us one
You have exceeded the requirement. Well played.
Rape is never funny.
Unless it's a clown.
And he squeaks with every thrust.
wtf kind of point are you trying to make? Are you trying to defend this adult raping a minor?
why do you think "consensual" sex with a minor is illegal in the first place?
take a good hard look in the mirror and turn away from whatever the fuck makes you think rape is ok. get a therapist, tell someone about these feelings, and never touch anyone under the age of 20.
You clearly don't understand what statutory rape is. If a 16 year old and an 18 year old have consensual sex the younger person's parents can claim SR even though there wasn't any force or coercion involved.
Educate yourself before you freak out over something you don't understand.
12-15 with a 22 year old. dude, seriously. go fuck yourself. you disgusting, rape apologist fuck.
statutory what again?
if you're under the impression that so-called "consensual" sex with a child doesn't traumatize that child then you're unsalvageable.
Stay classy, Lemmy.
you're wrong. the victim was age 12-15, while she was 22. Minors cannot consent, it is rape. period. not statutory, not friendly, not "omg romeo and juliet", it's rape. Capital R capital Ape.
You incel clown fuck head.
Is it rape if it's not penetrative?
it's an adult with a minor, it's always rape.
Yep, you only have to glance in the rough direction of a minor for it to be rape