Men can be victims, too

Regarding "Woman Charged With Raping, Burning Man" (Aug. 3): Thank you for printing this story. Sexual assault can and does happen to men. For far too long the notion that men cannot be victims of sexual assault has prevailed. Studies indicate that 1 in 6 men will be sexually assaulted by the time they are 18. That's millions of men in the United States and Canada. For the most part, their shame, and guilt has kept them quiet, suffering the same as woman, but with far fewer resources upon which to seek support, and help. Think about the man sitting next to you, your brother, father, uncle, grandfather, or son. 1 in 6.

Thank you, PG, for letting your readers know that men can be hurt too.

 

JIM AUSTIN
Peterborough, Ontario