Comments on: Derek Barrett’s Rape Victim Had to Run Naked for a Mile to Escape Him http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:21:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jaroslaw http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-211383 Jaroslaw Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:18:15 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-211383 Re #5 BBC never replied Re #5 BBC never replied

]]> By: A. Smith http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-208103 A. Smith Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:24:54 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-208103 The alleged rape couldn't be proved. Which is why it wasn't tried as a rape case. The so called victim actually bragged about going to court about this and was seen drinking champagne and laughing about the fact he tried to ruin a life. There are always two sides to ever story. The alleged rape couldn’t be proved. Which is why it wasn’t tried as a rape case.

The so called victim actually bragged about going to court about this and was seen drinking champagne and laughing about the fact he tried to ruin a life.

There are always two sides to ever story.

]]> By: edgyguy1426 http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207743 edgyguy1426 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:54:01 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207743 @<a href="#comment-207448" rel="nofollow">Jaroslaw</a>: Thanks, Jaroslaw, never thought of doing that. J.T. @Jaroslaw: Thanks, Jaroslaw, never thought of doing that. J.T.

]]> By: Jaroslaw http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207672 Jaroslaw Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:45:10 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207672 #8 Jack - nothing like you NOT answering the questions and putting out bait & switch comments in return! Nothing I've said defends the rapist. #8 Jack – nothing like you NOT answering the questions and putting out bait & switch comments in return!

Nothing I’ve said defends the rapist.

]]> By: douglas in canada http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207665 douglas in canada Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:56:05 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207665 Is it possible that the evening began with a minimum level of consensual activities, but when the one guy fell asleep, the other one tried to do more, which would have been non-consensual? And depending how aggressive the perpetrator was, I might have considered running, too. Is it possible that the evening began with a minimum level of consensual activities, but when the one guy fell asleep, the other one tried to do more, which would have been non-consensual? And depending how aggressive the perpetrator was, I might have considered running, too.

]]> By: M Shane http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207663 M Shane Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:29:50 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207663 Not always fun being raped. It does happen My first gay sex was being pulled off the street into a biuilding and raped a gunpoint. It was in Texas and I didn't feel especially welcome anyway. The man was nothing short of ugly and very strong as well. I'm stronger than average, even though I was a teenager but there is only so much resistance you dare to put against a gun. I've often wondered why it doesn't happen, or isn't reported more often. Not always fun being raped. It does happen My first gay sex was being pulled off the street into a biuilding and raped a gunpoint. It was in Texas and I didn’t feel especially welcome anyway. The man was nothing short of ugly and very strong as well. I’m stronger than average, even though I was a teenager but there is only so much resistance you dare to put against a gun.
I’ve often wondered why it doesn’t happen, or isn’t reported more often.

]]> By: fitz http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207538 fitz Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:18:07 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207538 And there are so many seeking to be raped on CL. Pathetic messes. And there are so many seeking to be raped on CL. Pathetic messes.

]]> By: albert http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207535 albert Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:14:06 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207535 Ah rape. Nasty crime. All victims of it should receive large amounts of money from their governments. They've earned it. Ah rape. Nasty crime. All victims of it should receive large amounts of money from their governments. They’ve earned it.

]]> By: Jack http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207528 Jack Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:52:19 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207528 @<a href="#comment-207448" rel="nofollow">Jaroslaw</a>: Well you've certainly taken charge of this issue! Working PR for the rapist? @Jaroslaw: Well you’ve certainly taken charge of this issue! Working PR for the rapist?

]]> By: Jaroslaw http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207448 Jaroslaw Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:02:58 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207448 Yes we do Edgyguy. Pause your cursor on the photo and 90% plus of the time the name appears. Also, the fact that the victim wasn't named one could almost guarantee the photo would be of the criminal. Yes we do Edgyguy. Pause your cursor on the photo and 90% plus of the time the name appears.

Also, the fact that the victim wasn’t named one could almost guarantee the photo would be of the criminal.

]]> By: edgyguy1426 http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207446 edgyguy1426 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:00:27 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207446 Queerty, if we didn't click on the link, we'd never know if the pictured was the victim or alleged perp. PLEASE be better with photos when you post them with stories with more than one person Queerty, if we didn’t click on the link, we’d never know if the pictured was the victim or alleged perp. PLEASE be better with photos when you post them with stories with more than one person

]]> By: Jaroslaw http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207445 Jaroslaw Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:59:05 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207445 also, I queried BBC news as to exactly what does DNA evidence mean, and why the orientation is relevant. Will report back if they answer. also, I queried BBC news as to exactly what does DNA evidence mean, and why the orientation is relevant. Will report back if they answer.

]]> By: Jaroslaw http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207439 Jaroslaw Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:52:58 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207439 #2 Jack - since you're cherrypicking info, Explain this: "But DNA analysis proved there was sexual contact between the two men." (for the record, I agree that rape is wrong no matter what, but I think the "sexual contact" between the two men explains why they referenced the victim's orientation. Might it also explain how they were in the same house together? Possibly it was consensual and the victim changed his mind?) #2 Jack – since you’re cherrypicking info, Explain this:

“But DNA analysis proved there was sexual contact between the two men.”

(for the record, I agree that rape is wrong no matter what, but I think the “sexual contact” between the two men explains why they referenced the victim’s orientation. Might it also explain how they were in the same house together? Possibly it was consensual and the victim changed his mind?)

]]> By: Rick http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207402 Rick Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:01:02 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207402 You can't rape the willing. You can’t rape the willing.

]]> By: Jack http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207394 Jack Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:48:12 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207394 'His victim, who is gay, had fallen asleep fully clothed in a bed but later woke up naked with Barrett touching him.' Why did the BBC feel it necessary to disclose the sexuality of the victim? Does the fact that the victim is gay make it somehow "better" than if the victim had been straight? Rape is rape. It's wrong under any circumstances. ‘His victim, who is gay, had fallen asleep fully clothed in a bed but later woke up naked with Barrett touching him.’

Why did the BBC feel it necessary to disclose the sexuality of the victim? Does the fact that the victim is gay make it somehow “better” than if the victim had been straight?

Rape is rape. It’s wrong under any circumstances.

]]> By: Jaroslaw http://www.queerty.com/derek-barretts-rape-victim-had-to-run-naked-for-a-mile-to-escape-him-20090818/#comment-207372 Jaroslaw Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:28:15 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=64479#comment-207372 Not saying to sweep the dirt under the rug, but how exactly is this "Gay" news? This is criminal news. Not saying to sweep the dirt under the rug, but how exactly is this “Gay” news? This is criminal news.

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