Gabrielle Union isn’t here for the victim blaming in rape allegations. The actress took to Twitter to drop a few gems about why victims are often silent following their attack.
Sexual violence & harassment can happen to anyone at anytime anywhere.
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 15, 2017
Ppl remain silent 4 many different very personal reasons. Judgment, victim shaming/blaming, loss of job/$, fear of violence, retaliation
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 15, 2017
Folks are also very open and obvious about what kind of victim should be prioritized & believed. To think otherwise is to be willfully dim
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 15, 2017
In Hollywood meetings in homes, hotel lobbies/restaurants/suites, private isolated office space is the norm. NO ONE "ASKED FOR IT!!"
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 15, 2017
Sexual or physical violence, harassment, demeaning language is NOT the price one should pay for seeking or maintaining employment. Period
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 15, 2017
The Being Mary Jane actress made a revelation in the following tweet that proved that she knew what she was talking about because she is also a rape survivor.
Reminder. I got raped at work at a Payless shoe store. I had on a long tunic & leggings so miss me w/ "dress modestly" shit.
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 15, 2017
Though I was raped by a stranger who raped me at gunpoint after robbing the store, I was still asked by a female "friend" what I had worn
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 15, 2017
Look around, u can EASILY see whose pain is "real/valid" & must be addressed & whose pain is tolerable, unimportant & systematically ignored
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) October 15, 2017
It was disgusting to see the men in Gabrielle’s mentions justifying rape for whatever reason. We’ll get more details of this horrible act in her forthcoming memoir. Shoutouts to Gabby for being brave enough to come forward, and give fans who look up to her
