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From: rrizzo@bbncca.ARPA (Ron Rizzo)
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Subject: Re: Drugged and Raped
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Date: Tue, 7-May-85 10:24:01 EDT
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Actually, the two are criminals: rapists.  If Dan can identify them he
should try to get them prosecuted; though facing the cops and courts
can be pretty traumatic, and he might get nowhere.  A recent issue of
BOSTON magazine had an article on male rape, which is on the rise.

Male rape, like rape in general, has little to do with (even S&M) sex,
but it's a matter of power: humiliation and degradation of the victim.
Chances are these two have committed other rapes & should be caught.

Dan should probably seek some sort of therapy.  The trauma from such
an experience lingers a long time and can have quite a few ramifica-
tions.  The medical profession is finally beginning to recognize the
existence and extent of male rape and that it's as vicious a crime
as female rape.  Dan should contact gay counselling services for a
referral and maybe ask a sympathetic lawyer how to go about trying
to get the police to investigate.

						Regards,
						Ron Rizzo