#notallmen — Public Fediverse posts

The verdicts are expected tomorrow in the Gisele Pelicot trial - a horrific case which has shaken most of us to our core.

Its served as a painful reminder of how much damage misogyny, patriarchy and rape culture can do.

The case is a stunning example of why “not all men” rings hollow and why women are angry, fed up and scared.

Gisele was betrayed by those she trusted the most. Her husband of fifty years spent a decade drugging her and inviting men to their home to rape her while she was unconscious.

There's certainly no lack of villains in this story. From the 80+ men who assaulted her, to the husband and his disgusting betrayal, to the unknown number of men who declined to assault her but also neglected to get her help.

My article focuses on a piece of the story that hasn't received as much attention as I feel it deserves - the role her medical team played in what happened to her.

The way in which medical misogyny can and does harm us and the various ways in which disabled individuals are at increased risk.

We should all be outraged at what happened to Gisele - and what happens to many women every single day. Shame must change sides.

I hope tomorrow's verdict sees justice done - but if it doesn't - I ask everyone to raise their voice in opposition and ensure that the world knows we will not be silent any longer.

Abuse thrives in the dark... let's be committed to bringing it into the light and forcing those who harm others to take responsibility for their actions once and for all.

https://www.disabledginger.com/p/gisele-pelicot-medical-misogyny-and

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Whenever I read a new detail about the Gisele Pelicot case - I find myself increasingly enraged.

“Not all men” but also so many men. Her husband, her neighbour, men from all walks of life in and around her village. She was violated repeatedly for TEN years - drugged and assaulted by men her husband INVITED over to harm her.

She was then violated again by the medical profession when she repeatedly sought care for STIs, vaginal bruising, confusion, forgetfulness etc… and was told she was simply ‘getting older’. They could have helped her. They could have believed her and possibly discovered the abuse sooner. But they dismissed her as they dismiss so many women - especially disabled and elderly women.

Finally - the male mayor of her small town made the most callous and ridiculous remark about how it wasn’t really ‘that bad’ because she wasn’t killed and there were no children involved.

Men - I beg of you - don’t tell a rape victim it wasn’t ‘that bad’. Don’t downplay something you can’t possibly understand. She was repeatedly assaulted by over 70 men for a decade - all arranged by her husband. You can’t just ‘rebuild’ from that.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvpd7zyprdo

#rape #misogyny #patriarchy #fuckthepatriarchy #believewomen #giselepelicot #medicalmisogyny #gaslighting #ableism #discrimination #notallmen #metoo #safehealthcare