In some ways it can be more traumatic than stranger rape because the victim's trust in others and in her own judgment can be seriously damaged. Men are never victims of sexual abuse. Both men and women may be perpetrators or victims of sexual abuse. Unfortunately, male victims rarely seek help, due to embarrassment and the fear that they will not be taken seriously. Sexualviolence does not occur between lesbians or between gay men.
Sexual violence can occur in same-sex relationships.
Fear of homophobic responses may prevent victims from seeking help. If the victim was drunk or on drugs, he or she was asking for it. In New York State, forcing sexual contact without consent is against the law. Women often lie about being raped. The body language of a man or woman clearly indicates that person's desire to have or not have intercourse.