The Saturday Paper
Why all Australian states should have affirmative consent laws
In 2013, when I was 18 years old, I was sexually assaulted behind a nightclub in Sydney’s Kings Cross. The second trial of my case ended with an outcome that seems like it shouldn’t have been possible: the court acknowledged that I had not consented but that the accused did not know. His conviction was overturned. I was supposed to run; I was supposed to kick and scream. I was
November 20, 2021 • Saxon Mullins