I give the victim the benefit of the doubt when it comes to… - Roxane Gay

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I give the victim the benefit of the doubt when it comes to allegations of rape and sexual abuse. I choose to err on that side of caution. This does not mean I am unsympathetic to the wrongly accused, but if there are sides to be chosen, I am on the side of the victim.

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Roxane Gay (born October 15, 1974) is an American writer, professor, editor, and commentator.

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