Verbal coercion and other control tactics can be used, as well as drugs and alcohol that impair a victim to resist.

1/10 of men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.

It is never a victim’s fault that they are sexually assaulted regardless of clothing worn, behavior, or any other excuse created by the perpetrator that he could not control himself.

Alcohol and other drugs revokes a person’s ability to consent to sexual activity.

It has the lowest conviction rate of any other crime, and it is estimated that 60% of rapes and sexual assaults are never reported to the police.

At any point during sexual activity, a person has the right to say no and be respected. If their partner does not respect their revoked consent, it is sexual assault or rape.

Although illegal, marital rape does occur and there are loopholes in some states such as Texas where the perpetrator is not charged.

At least 80% of rapes and sexual assaults are committed by a person that the victim knows and most often, it is not weapons or physical force that is used.

They are premeditated actions used to gain control, not crimes of passion upon impulse.

All men can control their sexual urges. Rape and sexual assault are not crimes of sexual gratification, but of control and violence.