'Legitimate Rape Song' Teaches You How to Tell If Your Rape is Legitimate
In the aftermath of Rep. Todd Akin's now-infamous "legitimate rape" remark, many rape victims have been left wondering where their rape falls on the Spectrum of Legitimacy.
Enter: Singer-songwriter Taylor Ferrera.
"A lot of controversy over Todd Akin's comments on 'Legitimate Rape' and the miracles a woman's uterus can do when it happens," the New York-based musician writes. "But how does the uterus KNOW when the rape is legitimate? Finally, someone with the answers-me."
Sing along as Ferrera runs down the list of illegitimate rapes: A little drunk? Illegitimate! Knew the rapist? Illegitimate! Married to the rapist? Husband's privilege! And so on.
