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KitSileya

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6. It does make sense.

Reply to sibelian (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 16, 2014, 06:27 AM

Sep 2014

There's a lot more men than women in the military, after all. And reporting rape for men is more stigmatized for men in the armed forces, than for women. Leads to a higher percentage of non-reported rapes among male victims, most likely.

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"Son, men dont get raped" - article from gq. (triggers) [View all] shaayecanaan Sep 2014 OP

Thanks sibelian Sep 2014 #1

When this was posted a week or so ago, KitSileya Sep 2014 #2

I haven't seen any evidence that JonLP24 Sep 2014 #4

where was it posted? nt shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #7

KamaAina posted it last Wednesday KitSileya Sep 2014 #8

ah sorry, didn't notice nt shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #9

It's something that needs to be talked about, so the more the better KitSileya Sep 2014 #10

I remember early into my deployment JonLP24 Sep 2014 #3

"more military men are assaulted than women" sibelian Sep 2014 #5

It does make sense. KitSileya Sep 2014 #6