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- We ask ourselves, How could a talented comedian – a family man, a philanthropist – also be a serial rapist?
Cosby and other men accused of rape rely on us asking those questions. But those questions are a privilege not accorded rape victims, who have to go to extraordinary lengths to be heard, let alone believed – whether or not the men they are accusing are world-famous and wealthy.
Very annoyed at all the "I'M WAITING FOR THE HARD EVIDENCE." posts. Why do we still insist on giving the benefit of the doubt to the accused? The statistics are there. It's infuriating. There is no excuse for how on the fence everyone acts about this issue and every other like it, and it is very clearly one of uncomfortably ingrained sexism that needs to be confronted. Everyone is capable of committing sexual assault, no matter how "honest" they appear.