@omgrey No time to answer my questions. Interesting. My rapist won't respond to the accusations either . He just hides behind "I would never do that," and refuses to speak to the events. By using the word "either", are you making a subtle suggestion that you'd like the opportunity say outright? hol...

My experience with the Pershing Sheriff Dept was very positive. A man who raped me earlier this year was on the playa, and he tried to confront me at a sexual assault awareness workshop, of all places. I filed a report, and they were wonderfully supportive and kind. Later in the week, this man start...

I wore feather pasties & a feather garland one day.

*hangs head in shame*

I was sufficiently scolded for it. It won't happen again.

Hello! My name is Olivia, and my husband and I camp with Hushville. We've been burners since 2001, and I just enjoyed my 7th burn this year. I'm sometimes also known as Christine or the Coffee Witch. Perhaps this year known as the Cookie Kitty. :) My husband, Ethan, is known also as Playacake and Mi...

scucurullo wrote: Shining light on our dark corners is the only way to protect what we have co-created.

Beautifully said.

Silence is the abusers greatest weapon. Let us never be silent again.

@omgrey I apologize as I do not have the time to answer all of the questions in your response to me. If you don't think due process is a fair system that *works*, then perhaps you should move to a country where it is not one of your protected rights and see how safe you feel. I'm not in a position ...

Some things to read: What a Witch Hunt Actually Is Schroedinger's Rapist Meet the Predators Reddit Rapist Thread . Oh yes, they know. "My Friend, the Rapist" The Power of Responsibility A Nightmare Scenario Project Unbreakable - very sobering The Survivor Thread - even more sobering The R Word Out, ...

I think the real issue here is the rape -- not the impossibility of getting the test administered. This guy needs to be prosecuted. Agreed. He sure does. And to answer another's question, I would be very willing to give up my burn to drive someone to and from Reno. I would be very willing to take c...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears that you are saying that you feel that anyone who considers them self to be a rape victim is entitled to publicly naming their alleged attacker without due process. As another man who has been threatened of being falsely accused of rape (I have pages of email...

I think too much blame is being thrown around here... Finally, as a community, we need protect each other and ourselves. We are a family. I hope the perp is caught and faces justice, and I hope that the young victim can move on with her life. I agree with you, Kitty. Too much blame. People don't kn...

I was quite sincere. False allegations are very common with all types of crime. I'm not sure why they wouldn't happen with rape too. I have someone on tape threatening to falsely accuse me of rape, and not someone I have any social relationship with at all. People have all kinds of issues. Thank yo...

Omgrey, I commend your persistence. I do wonder how anyone has statistics about false allegations? With what I've experienced over the past several months after speaking out about my assaults and trying to warn others, both with losing friends and an entire community, I'm not sure your kudos are in...

Rachel, If you or your daughter needs to talk, I'm right here. Other survivors have been my greatest support through this. Have her call RAINN. There are wonderful resources (legal too) that can be found through them. There is no such thing as too much support during this time. Please, please don't ...

You're correct, ESD sexual assault specialists do accompany victims when dealing with law enforcement and their initial investigation on playa, as well as coordinating with the Sexual Assault Response Team in Reno for the forensic exam. Since they're sexual assault specialists and not layperson vol...

I'm so very sorry this happened to your daughter. Has she been able to identify the accomplice at all? Please email me if you'd like to talk privately. steampunkgrey (at) gmail The reason I ask is that my rapist was on the playa this year, and I gave BRC911 and the Rangers his description and inform...