Depends on where you are. My best friend was in SLC and they had quite a lot of pretty hateful counter-protesters at her rally. (posted to Prop 8 protest in Oakland. )
I think it needs to be pointed out that this ad is not about prevention, it's an ad about reporting rape. It's trying to take the blame away from women. By making the model "conventionally attractive", it makes the ad (posted to Italian "crucifixion" rape awareness ad incites controversy )
There is some serious hypocrisy on the dealing with rape and the connection to abortion, particularly underage girls. If you want rape to be reported by young girls, you better require them to notify their parents about getting an abortion. (posted to Italian "crucifixion" rape awareness ad incites controversy )
In response to the comment ("why don't they use an average looking woman instead of some beautiful thin young model that guys would probably pay to rape.") Rape isn't about beauty. It's about someone using sexualized violence to dominate/hurt/humiliate another. (posted to Italian "crucifixion" rape awareness ad incites controversy )
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