I completely agree about Taylor being the primary victim in all this as well as the speculation that it may have been the entire team that gang raped him. I'm a survivor of sexual assault and trained as an educator by representatives from local and federal law enforcement agencies on motivations, statistics, etc. around campus sexual assault in particular. What many people don't know is that fraternities, sports teams, military institutions and other groups of men ages 18-25 often use rape as a "rite of passage" in their initiation ceremonies. Massive quantities of alcohol and/or drugs are consumed and the guys engage in circle jerks and other homo-erotic sexual acts, for instance, someone who is targeted as "other" may be blindfolded and forced to perform fellatio on one or more other men, but victims are told that it's all a part of "becoming a man" and "suck it up," and "don't be a pussy." This is *not* opinion -- do a Google search on the topic and read for yourself. Some of these "rites" date back to Greco/Roman times when homosexuality/bisexuality was commonly accepted, particularly among men. Greco-Roman artworks have numerous depictions of male-on-male erotic scenes and the Olympic Games featuring men sporting nothing but loin clothes and oiled up was considered the height of the social season and were often followed by orgies (think Caligula). RAPE CULTURE is REAL. The more you know, the more you can help end it. Don't let your friends/sons/relatives pledge a fraternity or be a part of a sports team that engages in hazing and these barbaric "rites of passage."
