We know quite a few conservative women who’d rather shoot a rapist than spit in his face; as Dana Loesch noted at the recent Bridging the Gap summit, “firearms are a feminist tool.” Still, while some consider concealed carry the most direct route to female empowerment, others chose to conceal very little as they took to the streets for the 2013 SlutWalk.
SlutWalk started in 2011 in response to a Toronto police officer’s suggestion that “women should avoid dressing like sluts” to reduce their chances of being sexually assaulted. What other possible response could there be than to dress like sluts en masse and hit the streets?
Chicago’s Daley Plaza was the site of perhaps the biggest demonstration.
#SlutWalk! pic.twitter.com/5SacgHtVGu
— Loquacious Of Borg (@KIDDOcmh) September 6, 2013
https://twitter.com/PaintltBlacK/status/376420485417816064
"feminist vigilante gangs" in the streets of Chicago pic.twitter.com/OdpM3LRJKj
— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) September 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/CaseyJAldridge/status/376424718359732224
It's not just a women's event! #slutwalk pic.twitter.com/uOoZfnToiV
— Miriam H Szatrowski (@MHSMiriam) September 7, 2013
https://twitter.com/K8theCurst/status/376413037353512961
#SlutwalkChicago #Slutwalk http://t.co/EGTqgrBDEq
— West Midlands Nice (@joemacare) September 7, 2013
Bring the kids!
The #SlutwalkChicago turnout is kind of amazing. More than 2012? #Slutwalk http://t.co/HWu37NBaPl
— West Midlands Nice (@joemacare) September 7, 2013
"let's join the rally" a dad and maybe 7yo son bystanders just started walking and now he is explaining to the kid what it is about
— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) September 7, 2013
Men in solidarity: Topless rights for all! #Slutwalk pic.twitter.com/HrJJQ5YhyQ
— Miriam H Szatrowski (@MHSMiriam) September 7, 2013
What if you ask but she still says "no"? #slutwalk pic.twitter.com/tCrN3pkV0N
— Miriam H Szatrowski (@MHSMiriam) September 7, 2013
Dr. Phil’s “drunk sex” tweet, which was so brutally (and hilariously) parodied on Twitter, made an appearance.
Dr Phil's tweet getting repped #slutwalkchicago pic.twitter.com/PiprS4FtlZ
— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) September 7, 2013
Then there is this dude riding the bull (not a euphemism) pic.twitter.com/cewuXybxsS
— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) September 7, 2013
I'm not sure if the bull was consenting. #slutwalk pic.twitter.com/8iJXmCbrd1
— Miriam H Szatrowski (@MHSMiriam) September 7, 2013
Front of the #SlutwalkChicago march.#Slutwalk http://t.co/3ExGgEri9P
— West Midlands Nice (@joemacare) September 7, 2013
@chicago_iso's radical literature table at #Slutwalk. We're on Washington & Dearborn, next to Picasso sculpture. pic.twitter.com/JGVkkFBBdi
— Big Black Glock (@mztress_isis) September 7, 2013
Several other cities around the world hosted their own marches, but as far as we know, Ottawa was the only one to feature a performance by the Radical Grannies.
Great turnout n spirits on the #slutwalk! Great shot Rayne!! pic.twitter.com/ijKLEEsV3Q
— Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (@ORCCsupports) September 7, 2013
At the ottawa slut walk! #123respect #slutwalk @fayzer09 awareness about sexual violence! pic.twitter.com/MoVzl9zyon
— Sydney Elizabeth (@sydner15) September 7, 2013
The Radical Grannies leading a song about opposing rape culture #slutwalk #slutwalk2013 @ Canadian… http://t.co/BOjzBOTPb6
— Mitchell McGregor (@OhHeyShanaynay) September 7, 2013
Miley Cyrus and her tongue dominated the headlines last week following her twerkfest at the Video Music Awards, but a few perceptive souls (like actress Patricia Heaton) weren’t about to let 36-year-old Robin Thicke off the hook for his part in the spectacle. His “Blurred Lines” might be the song of the summer, but its message didn’t go over well at SlutWalk.
Robin Thicke hate is heavy out here pic.twitter.com/MT2rQVhjDD
— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) September 7, 2013
#slutwalk pic.twitter.com/Ns4A6ZRM7t
— marissa (@supmariss) September 7, 2013
TOTALLY MAKING THIS POSTER FOR DA SLUT WALK @SarahKagerah @erikalindwall pic.twitter.com/PBHjQA8SvW
— ???? (@princess_ebaby) September 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/cosmic__cutie/status/376426632052895745
blurred lines is a date rape anthem. i hate it.
— bex (@baaabybex) September 7, 2013
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