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Consensual Humans
Mar 12, 20202 min read
Are ‘Safewords’ Safe Enough?
The sexuality and experiences of people are so incredibly diverse and broad. However, in the lead up to Valentine’s day, the onslaught of...
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Consensual Humans
Mar 2, 20203 min read
Misconceptions of False Allegations
Meghan Tremaine False allegations are a terrible reality in the world of sexual assault cases. False reports are incredibly damaging to...
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Consensual Humans
Feb 26, 20202 min read
The Unexpected Timeline of Love
Eliza Bennet After the painful divorce of her first marriage, my grandmother found herself as the single mother of three children. For a...
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Consensual Humans
Feb 24, 20201 min read
No. Stop. Listen.
A Poem by Maria Morais No. One word. For many of us, our first word. So why is it so hard to understand. Stop. Everyone obeys. Unless it...
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Consensual Humans
Feb 17, 20202 min read
Why Canada’s current prostitution laws are unconstitutional
Laura Giroux In 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled certain laws criminalizing prostitution to be unconstitutional in the landmark...
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Consensual Humans
Feb 5, 20204 min read
How I realized I was Raped: A Queen's Student's Story
Anonymous *** Trigger warning. This post contains content discussing sexual assault *** I was sexually assaulted in my first year at...
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Consensual Humans
Feb 3, 20202 min read
Boys & Sex and Emotional Vulnerability
CHARLOTTE CAMERON-HAMILTON & REBECCA WILSON Today we see a growth in awareness around social issues, reflected in an increase in media...
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Consensual Humans
Jan 27, 20203 min read
So, you’re safe, but how are you feeling?
Alix Lane Like many people, I first learned about safe sex and different birth control methods back in middle school during those...
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Consensual Humans
Jan 22, 20202 min read
Consent within Consent
Here at Queen’s, I recently had an interaction that truly confused me. I was having sober, consensual, unprotected sex with a guy my age,...
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Consensual Humans
Jan 20, 20203 min read
Assault Abroad: Tips to Prevent it and Steps to Report it
Meghan Tremaine Travelling abroad is one of the most exciting and enriching experiences a person can have. Whether on vacation or...
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Consensual Humans
Jan 15, 20202 min read
I wouldn’t be the person I am today without my sexual assault
LK While preparing for my applications to medical school, I was asked to reflect on a time that I had experienced a power imbalance. I...
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Consensual Humans
Jan 13, 20203 min read
“Have You Tried Some Chocolate?”: The Dismissive Nature of Mental Health Professionals
Eliza Bennet It takes a lot of courage to ask for help, especially when you feel like no one will understand your problems. It takes even...
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Consensual Humans
Jan 4, 20202 min read
“Queen’s is the only university”: The toxic culture at Queen’s University
Maeve Avis Kozar About a month ago, it was revealed that the individual behind the massively sexist Facebook page Kings of Queens was in...
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Consensual Humans
Dec 16, 20192 min read
Unbelievable; How the Legal System Can revictimize Sexual Assault Survivors
Laura Giroux Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault The legal system is supposed to protect and assist sexual assault survivors, yet sometimes...
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Consensual Humans
Dec 2, 20193 min read
Invisible Victims: Sexual Violence in Indigenous Communities
Meghan Tremaine The start of December marks the end of Indigenous Education Month. During this period, Canadian school systems, ranging...
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Consensual Humans
Nov 25, 20194 min read
What's your number?
Alix Lane According to the popular romcom What’s Your Number starring Anna Faris and Chris Evans, women who have more than twenty lovers...
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Consensual Humans
Nov 18, 20194 min read
Understanding Sexual Violence in Teens
Charlotte Cameron-Hamilton Walking around campus on the average day, it’s common to see content promoting consent. Luckily, many campuses...
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Consensual Humans
Nov 8, 20194 min read
Reports of Catcalling on Campus: “Too Many to Count”
Eliza Bennet As a young woman, I have been catcalled a handful of times in my life. The most recent time I was walking home and a man in...
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Consensual Humans
Apr 8, 20192 min read
Workplace Sexual Harassment: Know Your Rights and Wrongs
By Laura Giroux Sexual harassment in the workplace may present itself in the form of a behaviour, remark, gesture, or instance of...
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Consensual Humans
Mar 19, 20192 min read
Sexual Violence Against Males: Why Don't we Talk About It?
By Sara Girardi In both my high school and university careers, I’ve heard countless stories of sexual violence; in fact, I can’t think of...
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