Male Rape

About 3% of American men, or 1 in 33, have experienced a rape or attempted rape (RAINN). An estimated 92, 748 men are raped each year in the United States (PCAR). Most sexual assaults to men are perpetrated by other males; however male rape has nothing to do with the sexuality of the offender or the victim. Just like rape of women, sexual assault is motivated by the perpetrator’s need to control, humiliate and harm.

Under-reporting of rape in general is always high, however when a male is victimized, under-reporting is often higher. Social stigmas, taboos and myths have often lead males to feel left out or afraid to report the crime. This ignorance adds to the shame and isolation that many male victims feel.