Generally, sexual assault is defined as unwanted sexual contact. Sexual assault takes many forms including attacks such as rape or attempted rape, as well as any unwanted sexual contact or threats. Usually a sexual assault occurs when someone touches any part of another person’s body in a sexual way, even through clothes, without that person’s consent.
Sexual assault can happen to women, men, transgender and gender non conforming person. It is a criminality under the law and is referred to as rape predators take advantage in order to commit this heinous act, but this can be avoided or significant reduced by taking various steps. Trust your instincts. If your gut is telling you that you should not be alone with someone, leave. If you feel the party or social gathering you are at is getting a little too out of control, get out .if you are starting to get uncomfortable by how someone is looking at you or what they are saying to you, leave immediately.
