Italian protester's kiss was 'sexual violence'

[lumberjack_jeff]

135. Three possible answers.

a) "No, this isn't sexual assault because kissing strangers on the street isn't a manifestation of violence, and we can assume that 'the victim' enjoys it."

b) "Yes any unwanted physical contact with sexual implications is sexual assault and should be punished with full measure of law to prevent the assailant from similarly victimizing additional victims.

c) "It depends entirely on the genders. It's impossible for women to sexually assault men, so if it's a woman kissing a man, then the answer is "A". If it's a man kissing a woman, then the answer is "B"."

All are legitimate answers, but in no event should anyone who would choose "C" be believed when they say they support equality - except in a sloganeering sense. They in fact forfeit the right to use the word equality in a way that suggests they see it as a desirable outcome.