Q. I have a friend who works in a rape crisis center. She says that men are sometimes victims of rape, too. One in 10 rape victims is a man. We seldom hear about it because it is seldom reported. Interestingly, most men who rape other men are heterosexual, not homosexual.
Most male rapes happen in the prison setting.
Males are more often attacked by several other men, and they are held captive longer than women rape victims. Since men do not like to be seen as victims, they are reluctant to report the assault. Male rape survivors suffer the same psychologically traumatic effects as women do. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution, or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the express written consent of Tallahassee Democrat is prohibited.