Yes means yes and no means no.
And guys, just in case you were under any illusion that it was anything to the contrary, a bunch of scantily-clad women took to the streets of Dallas over the weekend to shout it from the rooftops.
More than one hundred protesters decked out in various stages of dress/undress marched through down town Dallas on Saturday chanting: 'Hey, hey, ho, ho, we understand that no means no.'
The women called their protest the 'Slut Walk', in aid of rape victims and victim blaming.
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Dallas Slut Walk: Hundreds marched to raise awareness for rape victims to tell people that they are not to blame, no matter what they wear
Scantily clad: Girls were in various states of undress at the march to protest against a police constable who said women can avoid sexual harassment by not dressing like sluts
It was inspired by a similar event in Toronto earlier this year, who held their first slut walk after police constable Michael Sanguinetti told York University law students during a safety seminar: 'Women can avoid sexual assault by not dressing like sluts.'
Though he later apologised, his insensitive words spawned the walk which is to turn into an annual event to tell people that anyone can be a victim of rape, despite what they wear or do.
Protestor Britt Shulte told 33tv.com: 'I want to end victim blaming. This is still a really prevailing concept and idea in our society that our apparel dictates the kind of treatment we receive and it dictates the respect that we receive.'
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