can a woman rape a man?

Not quite. Rape is only rape if the perpetrator penetrates, that's the legal definition at the moment. Otherwise it's "forced to penetrate" or something or other. A woman can rape if she has a dildo or something, but cannot cause penetration on her own.

Reply 23

Kindred

Yes, a woman can rape a man. Rape is sex without consent. A women could have sex with a man without is consent in various ways including by using drugs, physical force or threats.
That's general/ social definition though. Legal is unfortunately not so simple.

Law doesn't always line up with common sense with these sorts of things because it's based on old definitions and it's super complicated to change.

Legally (UK) there are 3 rape related categories:

Rape
This is non consensual penetration of the vagina, mouth or anus with a penis.

Assault by penetration
As above, but by any body part or object.

Sexual assault
Any form of non-consensual sexual contact.

So legally, no, a woman cannot "rape" a man and any rape-like act would be covered under different legal terms. In sentiment though she can.

https://www.survivorsuk.org/question/male-sexual-abuse-and-the-law/

(edited 5 years ago)

Reply 24

Kindred

Original post by Luke5125

Yes of course a woman can rape a man, any sec that isn't 1000% consensual is rape!

(Also please learn to write and spell properly)

Where did you get that nonsense from?

Unfortunately it is true that legally rape has to be done with a penis.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/part/1/crossheading/rape
There are other terms that cover offences done without a penis.

Reply 25

Luke5125

Original post by Kindred

Unfortunately it is true that legally rape has to be done with a penis.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/part/1/crossheading/rape
There are other terms that cover offences done without a penis.

WTF! That's disgusting, how can they think that's right?

Reply 26

Original post by Luke5125

WTF! That's disgusting, how can they think that's right?

The irony of me posting this hours ago and you ranting like a lunatic over something you're wrong about is hilarious.

Reply 27

ShishaSmoker

11

Well, legally, nobody can rape anyone, so no.

Reply 28

It's****ingWOODY

A woman can rape, as rape means to have sex with someone without their consent. However, under UK law, a woman cannot be prosecuted for rape, because the law states that a prosecution of rape requires penetration with one's penis. A woman however could be prosecuted for sexual assault for forced sex, or for assault by penetration for putting an object in a man's rectum without his consent.

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Original post by It's****ingWOODY

A woman can rape, as rape means to have sex with someone without their consent. However, under UK law, a woman cannot be prosecuted for rape, because the law states that a prosecution of rape requires penetration with one's penis. A woman however could be prosecuted for sexual assault for forced sex, or for assault by penetration for putting an object in a man's rectum without his consent.

Under law a woman can't rape, so I guess that's it then. Rightly or wrongly, that's the law.

Reply 30

username2269391

18

Depends on the position they use

Reply 31

It's****ingWOODY

Original post by ohdearstudying

Under law a woman can't rape, so I guess that's it then. Rightly or wrongly, that's the law.

She can't be charged for rape, but that doesn't mean it's not rape. It's a mere oversight in the written law and I'm sure it will be changed in the near future due to the increased recognition of male victims of domestic violence and rape in recent years. In some countries such as the Philippines or Angola, the age of sexual consent is 12 - I'm sure the extreme majority of us would agree, that a British paedophile who travels to Angola to have sex with a 12 year old, is still a paedophile, despite being within the law during the time that the sex took place.

(edited 5 years ago)

Reply 32

Anonymous #3

Yes! They can rape a man while he is unconscious. It has happened

Reply 33

username2365021

14

The definition of sex is rather ambigious and up to the individual to decide, it is not exclusively penetration. Considering Rape is sex without consent, it means anything sexual can be classed as rape

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Original post by It's****ingWOODY

She can't be charged for rape, but that doesn't mean it's not rape. It's a mere oversight in the written law and I'm sure it will be changed in the near future due to the increased recognition of male victims of domestic violence and rape in recent years. In some countries such as the Philippines or Angola, the age of sexual consent is 12 - I'm sure the extreme majority of us would agree, that a British paedophile who travels to Angola to have sex with a 12 year old, is still a paedophile, despite being within the law during the time that the sex took place.

Definitely agree. I hope the laws are changed, why couldn't Lush run a campaign on that? Instead of the sh*tty police one.

Reply 35

Original post by Steampunk_Turtle

The definition of sex is rather ambigious and up to the individual to decide, it is not exclusively penetration. Considering Rape is sex without consent, it means anything sexual can be classed as rape

The law states only a man with a penis can rape, that is the law, no ifs or buts.

Reply 36

AlexanderHam

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Original post by Anonymous

because they can force a man to do what they want them to do right?

Legally, no. Under English law, rape is forcibly putting your penis in a person's mouth, anus or vagina. As women do not have penises, they are incapable of rape.

But in terms of modern linguistic usages, and in the moral sense, a woman can absolutely rape a man by forcing him into sexual situations he does not consent to

Reply 37

Kindred