Which Way, L.A.?
"No Means No" Becomes "Yes Means Yes"
Under California’s proposed new standard for sexual consent, an accused aggressor can no longer defend himself by saying, “she didn’t resist.” He can’t blame the victim for being drunk, either. Will the change constrain sexual violence on college and university campuses? Is it too much government intrusion into the bedroom?
By Warren Olney • • 23m ListenUnder California’s proposed new standard for sexual consent, an accused aggressor can no longer defend himself by saying, “she didn’t resist.” He can’t blame the victim for being drunk, either. Will the change constrain sexual violence on college and university campuses? Is it too much government intrusion into the bedroom?
Also, straight people are moving into enclaves for gays and lesbians, creating an identity crisis for residents.
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2 storiesChanging the Way a Campus Sexual Assault Is Defined?
Governor Brown has until the end of this month to sign or veto a new bill passed unanimously in the Senate and in the Assembly by a vote of 52 to 16. It would require all public and private colleges that take state funding for student aid to change their standards for sexual assault on campus.
Read the story16 minThe Gayborhood: Should Sexuality Define A City… Any Longer?
Are gay and lesbian enclaves going through an identity crisis? The struggles might not be over, but same-sex marriage is becoming a fact of life in much of America, and gays and lesbians have gained a degree of acceptance they only dreamed of a few years ago. A new book called There Goes the Gayborhood?
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