FixedIt – no adult can have a sexual relationship with a child

Posted on January 30, 2017July 1, 2017 by Jane Gilmore

Missed this one when it was published back in May last year, but it came to my attention when I was writing about media reporting rape and child abuse as ‘sex’. Brisbane Times, described an adult accused of child abuse of a 9 year old girl as allegedly being in a “sexual relationship” with her. 1800 RESPECT […]... Read More

FixedIt: Nope, rape still isn’t sex

Posted on January 24, 2017July 1, 2017 by Jane Gilmore

A man charged with, to quote the article, “seven counts of rape, 30 counts of carnal knowledge of a child under 16, 26 counts of indecent treatment and one count of making child exploitation material” is not facing charges of having “sex” with children. No one can have “sex” with children. Sex requires consent, children […]... Read More

Article: Should Gladys Berejiklian be steeling herself for an onslaught of sexism?

Posted on January 23, 2017July 5, 2017 by Jane Gilmore

It’s very early days yet, but it’s going to be interesting to see how the rampant misogyny that dogged so many female politicians will play out with a Liberal premier. Will she be marked as “unfit for leadership” because she’s “deliberately barren”, as Senator Bill Heffernan said of Julia Gillard? Read the full article on […]... Read More

Article: Where is all our money going? How politicians are really spending our cash

Posted on January 19, 2017July 5, 2017 by Jane Gilmore

GOVERNMENT ministers rorting travel claims have dominated the news over the last few weeks, but the real story is not in embarrassing individual cases of wrongdoing. Delving into data provided by the Department of Finance, news.com.au found parliamentarians claimed over $500 million in expenses between January 2011 and December 2015. That’s more than half a […]... Read More

FixedIt – Abuse is not sex. Underage girls can’t have “sex” with adults.

Posted on January 18, 2017July 1, 2017 by Jane Gilmore

Sex requires consent. And consensual sex is not a crime. Underage girls cannot give consent. So it’s not “sex” the dance teacher is accused of, it’s abuse. In the same way that giraffes and calculus are different things, sex and abuse are two very different things. 1800 RESPECT Sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling […]... Read More

Article: The great legacy British sexual assault activist Jill Saward leaves behind

Posted on January 9, 2017July 5, 2017 by Jane Gilmore

Jill Saward, one of the trailblazers of activism against rape and sexual violence in the Britain, died last week at the age of 51. Her life and death stand as a testament to the damage men can do to women, and the strength women can show in the face of such injuries. Read the full article […]... Read More