FAQ: Can males be raped or sexually assaulted?

Men can be raped or sexually assaulted and are less likely to report their assaults than women. Many men feel their community would ostracize them if it were known that they were sexually assaulted or raped. Many men deny or hide the crime. They do not deal with the serious impact the assault has on their lives. Being raped or sexually assaulted by another male does not mean a victim is bisexual or homosexual or that he will become bisexual or homosexual. Heterosexual and gay men alike are victims of sexual assault. However, most abusers of adolescent and adult males are heterosexual men. If you are a male who has been raped or sexually assaulted, you are not to blame. The offender has full responsibility for the assault.

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