Do you hate women?
Today, I'm writing about something that's been on my mind. A man in FUOYE, Ekiti State, was raped by another man and people are talking about it. The perpetrator has since been arrested and taken into custody. Of course, this brought about a lot of comments on social media. But, as I read through the comments and reactions, I couldn’t help but feel deep sadness and anger. Why? Because, time and time again, we've seen a vastly different response when the victim is a woman. The victim-blaming, the questioning of her character, the demands for evidence and justification - it's a sickening cycle that perpetuates a culture of rape and misogyny. We've all seen it before. A woman comes forward, brave enough to share her story, and instead of support and belief, she's met with skepticism and hostility. “ W hat was she wearing?” “Why was she there?” “Why did she go alone?” “Why didn’t she tell him to stop?” “Why did she accept money from him?” These questi...