Really important shit, y'all.

I don't know if you've seen the #DearJohn twitter campaign, but John Boehner is trying to re-define rape to only include acts he considers "forcible" (wut?) in order to keep minors who have been molested and women who've been roofied from being able to get gov't assistance in getting an abortion. This is important, as statistically, the poorer you are, the more likely you are to be raped, and also the more likely you are to need monetary assistance in ridding yourself of the unwanted pregnancy that may result. Not to mention, this whole thing further erodes womens' rights AND perpetuates the "real rape is the kind that happens in an alley with an armed stranger" fallacy.

Here's the thing: rape is defined by the lack of legal consent. Therefore, any sexual acts that occur without consent are by DEFAULT forcible. Only John Boehner doesn't see it that way.

I don't have a ton of time on my hands, so I will turn this over to the always-reliable Sady:

#DearJohn: For When Boehner Decides Your Rape Just Wasn’t Enough

#DearJohn: They Can See Us. Now They’ll Hear Us, Too.

#DearJohn: Resources for the Digital Activist

Also: Mother Jones: The House GOP's Plan to Redefine Rape

Here's a handy dandy list of which scumbags are co-sponsoring this bill: The Shame List.

PLEASE contact your reps and speak against this. PLEASE. And if you're still feeling peppy after that, MoveOn also has a petition.