: Police departments globally have issued statements confirming there is no such "legal" day and that all sexual assault remains a serious criminal offense.
: The trend began on TikTok in April 2021, coinciding with Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It allegedly started from a video made by a group of men declaring April 24th as "National Rape Day". RAPE DAY
Despite being fake, the "holiday" causes significant real-world harm: RAPE DAY
: Warning videos, while well-intentioned, can reinforce the "rape myth" that victims are responsible for preventing their own assaults. Responses and Countermeasures RAPE DAY