Petition Change the law on men being sexually assaulted to rape with the same convictions

I know of men who have men raped and won't come forward as 1 it's not always taken seriously and 2 they won't get the justice they deserve as by law men can only be sexually assaulted.
Sex without consent is rape it doesn't matter what gender you are.

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By law men can't be raped. Even though they go through the same traumatic experience as women it's only 'sexual assault'.
So a man or woman convicted of this crime will get a much lower sentence than when the victim is female.
A male needs an erection but they could be drugged or just get them easily that doesn't mean they consent it's a body's reaction to stimulation which can't be controlled.
Therefore I believe the law and sentencing should be the same for men and women under similar events.

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Date closed 16 May 2016
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