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California Outlawed ‘Stealthing.’ Will The Rest Of The Nation Follow Its Lead?

1A listener Natalie reached out to us to talk about being a survivor of 'stealthing.'
1A listener Natalie reached out to us to talk about being a survivor of 'stealthing.'

Last month, California became the first state to outlaw “stealthing” — the slang term for removing a condom during sex without consent.

Advocates say the ban could catalyze a legislative sea change and help people understand that stealthing is a form of sexual violence.

From The New York Times:

We talk with Brodsky, the assemblymember behind the bill, and a survivor about the road ahead.

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Kathryn Fink
Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
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