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If you read one thing today, let it be this:

Somehow, what has really become twisted in all this, is that communities who celebrate jokes built on violence, lack of safety, and the pain and degradation of others have been allowed to claim the mantle of “fun”, while communities who say, “We love having fun, socializing, dancing, interacting with other people, and yes, sex…and also rape isn’t funny or cool! You are welcome here, but check that rape garbage at the door” are, at best, characterized as the wet blanket.

No. No more of that. I, you, our communities, this city, have no need of a cleverer rape joke. I’m taking “fun” back. That is the social change we need to see here.

I feel unbelievably fortunate to call the brilliant woman who wrote this piece a friend. She’s not only hilarious, and thoughtful, and smart as a whip, she’s an amazing advocate, and my daughters and I are lucky to have her. So are all of you.