Rape

Reclaiming the Word “Slut”

June 19, 2011

I have loved watching this SlutWalk phenomenon sweep the planet. I love it for a lot of reasons. I love anything that brings the discussion of people’s sexual individuality and autonomy to the forefront. And I love costumes, so there’s that. It makes me hopeful as the mother of a daughter who I hope will [...]

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Seattle SlutWalk 2011

June 19, 2011

Alyssa Royse speaking at Seattle SlutWalk 2011 I was honored to be asked to speak at the Seattle SlutWalk today. Few things scare me as much as public speaking. But, few things enrage me as much as violent crime, especially violent crime that uses people’s bodies as weapons against them. I spoke as a survivor [...]

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Life & Love After Rape

January 12, 2011

Twenty-three years ago – when I was 17 and had just graduated from high-school – someone broke into my house while I was sleeping, came into my bed, climbed on top of me, held a gun to my head and raped me. My father was asleep down the hall and my two cats were doing [...]

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