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What is stealthing and is the sexual trend of removing a condom during sex actually assault?
The horrifying practice of men secretly removing their condom midway through sex is spreading fast
By Becky Pemberton
12th May 2017, 7:37 am
Updated: 12th May 2017, 7:38 am
WOMEN are being warned against a horrifying practice of men secretly removing their condom during sex without consent.
“Stealthing” is reported to be on the rise, but what do we know about it and is it sexual assault? Here’s all you need to know…
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The new sex trend stealthing sees men remove their condom during sex – without their partner’s consent or knowledge
What is stealthing?
Stealthing is where a man wearing a condom will deliberately and secretly remove a condom during sex without consent from their partner.
The disturbing sex trend was examined by Alexandra Brodsky for the Columbia Journal of Gender and Law who said the practice is “not new” but is rarely spoken about.
Even more troubling is the online community Brodsky uncovered, where men encourage other men to “stealth” their partners.
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In a recent study, Alexandra Brodsky said that stealthing is a form of sexual violence
Alexandra shared how men and women who have been victims of the act had experienced a “deeply felt feeling of violation”.
Stealthing leaves a victim vulnerable to pregnancy or STIs, and can cause emotional, physical and financial harm.
One of the victims Brodsky interviewed for the report called the act “rape-adjacent.”
Another victim described what happened with her partner as a “blatant violation of what we’d agree to”.
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A psychotherapist has warned that stealthing is even leaving some women with post-traumatic stress. Picture posed by models
Is stealthing actually sexual assault?
Non-consensual condom removal is sexual assault, as it forces an individual into a sexual situation they were not agreeing to.
In January, a Swiss court convicted a man of rape after he took off his condom without telling his partner.
The court concluded that the woman would have said no to sex if she knew the condom would be removed.
Brodsky argued that since existing laws don’t necessarily cover “stealthing,” a new statute is the best bet for addressing something that too many people experience, but don’t know how to talk about.
What are the risks of stealthing?
The NHS website states a number of risks involved when an individual has sex without a condom.
There’s a chance of a woman getting pregnant and the possibility of getting or passing on STIs, including:
She added: “They experience a lot of shame after. Some have to learn how to talk about what happened to them before they feel comfortable having sex again.”
What is stealthing and is the sexual trend of removing a condom during sex actually assault?
The horrifying practice of men secretly removing their condom midway through sex is spreading fast
By Becky Pemberton
12th May 2017, 7:37 am
Updated: 12th May 2017, 7:38 am
WOMEN are being warned against a horrifying practice of men secretly removing their condom during sex without consent.
“Stealthing” is reported to be on the rise, but what do we know about it and is it sexual assault? Here’s all you need to know…
GETTY IMAGES
The new sex trend stealthing sees men remove their condom during sex – without their partner’s consent or knowledge
What is stealthing?
Stealthing is where a man wearing a condom will deliberately and secretly remove a condom during sex without consent from their partner.
The disturbing sex trend was examined by Alexandra Brodsky for the Columbia Journal of Gender and Law who said the practice is “not new” but is rarely spoken about.
Even more troubling is the online community Brodsky uncovered, where men encourage other men to “stealth” their partners.
GETTY IMAGES
In a recent study, Alexandra Brodsky said that stealthing is a form of sexual violence
Alexandra shared how men and women who have been victims of the act had experienced a “deeply felt feeling of violation”.
Stealthing leaves a victim vulnerable to pregnancy or STIs, and can cause emotional, physical and financial harm.
One of the victims Brodsky interviewed for the report called the act “rape-adjacent.”
Another victim described what happened with her partner as a “blatant violation of what we’d agree to”.
GETTY IMAGES
A psychotherapist has warned that stealthing is even leaving some women with post-traumatic stress. Picture posed by models
Is stealthing actually sexual assault?
Non-consensual condom removal is sexual assault, as it forces an individual into a sexual situation they were not agreeing to.
In January, a Swiss court convicted a man of rape after he took off his condom without telling his partner.
The court concluded that the woman would have said no to sex if she knew the condom would be removed.
Brodsky argued that since existing laws don’t necessarily cover “stealthing,” a new statute is the best bet for addressing something that too many people experience, but don’t know how to talk about.
What are the risks of stealthing?
The NHS website states a number of risks involved when an individual has sex without a condom.
There’s a chance of a woman getting pregnant and the possibility of getting or passing on STIs, including:
- chlamydia
- genital herpes
- genital warts
- gonorrhoea
- HIV
- syphilis
She added: “They experience a lot of shame after. Some have to learn how to talk about what happened to them before they feel comfortable having sex again.”
