Lesbian filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons gave a stirring speech about the impact of sexual violence on her life to the crowd of more than 300 women and men assembled Sunday at Dilworth Plaza for the SlutWalk. The event, which began at Kahn Park and processed through Center City, and reportedly drew some 800 marchers, was meant to encourage people to blame the perpetrators, not the victims, of rape and sexual assault. Simmons, who wrote, produced and directed “NO! The Rape Documentary,” discussed her own experiences with sexual assault, as well as the intersection of rape and homophobia. Photo: Scott Drake
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