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Sexual consent app proposal sparks divisive reaction
An app to record sexual consent has been suggested as a potential solution for rising reports of sexual assault.
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Girl Scouts issue reminder to parents not to make girls hug relatives this Christmas
'Forced affection = Not OK.'
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Should you tell your friend you don’t have time for their problems?
A viral Twitter thread has sparked a conversation about emotional consent.
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Book that teaches children it's ok to say 'no' to hugs applauded by parents
Should we be teaching children about consent?
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Worryingly more than half of people think it isn't ok to withdraw consent if you're already naked
New research proves we've still got a long way to go to clarify the issue of consent
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Elementary students told they can't say no when asked to dance — what's happening with school dances?
School dances have been causing controversy for promoting sexist stereotypes, and now, blurring the lines of consent between boys and girls.
Yahoo Life UKThis controversial new app creates sexual consent 'contracts'
Would you use an app to prove consent?
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Some men mistake sexual interest for consent, new study shows
A new study reveals that some men perceive a woman’s interest in them as consent for sex, misinterpreting a woman’s sexual intentions.
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Should children be made to hug relatives at Christmas?
The 'no hug' advice has caused lots of debate among parents.
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Barrister claims men should not have sex with women who have drunk alcohol
Regardless of how much alcohol they have consumed.
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Man Convicted of Rape For Taking Off Condom Without Consent
In a landmark decision, a man in Switzerland was convicted of rape on Monday for removing a condom during sex without his partner’s knowledge, according to The Independent. The debate about whether or not removing a condom without consent made headlines in 2010, when Swedish WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was accused separately of sexual assault by two women, Sofia Wilen and Anna Ardin, according to The Observer. Ardin paints a portrait of a more violent encounter, with Assange pinning her arms back and putting on a condom at her insistence.
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Emily Ratajkowski Calls Nude Photos Published Without Her Permission a ‘Violation’
Emily Ratajkowski has long been a vocal advocate for body positivity and a woman’s right to own her sexuality, and now she’s speaking out on another topic: consent.
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Victoria’s Secret Model Pens Open Letter About Sexting And Slut-Shaming
Many models use social media to document their jetset life, sharing intimate details of their wardrobe, diet and exercise regime. Keen to explain that she didn’t want to tell her young fans what to do, but to urge them to be comfortable with their personal decisions and not to feel pressured into doing things because someone else has asked them to.