Change the Sexual Offences Act so women can be charged with rape against others

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Change the Sexual Offences Act so women can be charged with rape against others

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We would like the Government to bring the Sexual Offences laws into the 21st century and make the crime of "Rape" gender-neutral as regards both victim and perpetrator. These changes are necessary to show that we take female sexual predators seriously and fully support all victims, including men.

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The law is being misused. Gender-critical feminists point to the gendered definition to say "Women can't be rapists" and "Not our crimes". They claim victory on a technicality: female predators can't technically be called "rapists" and this must change.

Section 4 of the Sexual Offences Act, which is used for female rapists, is far more lenient; the minimum sentence is a Community Order as opposed to 4 years for Rape.

The law is too vague; are trans men included? Does a prosthetic penis count?

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