Slut Walk Denver 2011 — because rape is wrong no matter what you’re wearing (PHOTOS)

On Saturday, Slut Walk came to Denver in a very big way. The rallies, staged across the U.S. and Canada in the wake of a Toronto cop's January comment that women risk rape if they dress "like sluts," argue that clothing choice in no way justifies or excuses sexual assault...
By Michael RobertsJuly 5, 2011
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On Saturday, Slut Walk came to Denver in a very big way. The rallies, staged across the U.S. and Canada in the wake of a Toronto cop’s January comment that women risk rape if they dress “like sluts,” argue that clothing choice in no way justifies or excuses sexual assault — and thousands of Colorado women and men at Civic Center Park underscored this point via costumes, signs and speeches.

Look below for a sampling of the scene by photographer Brandon Marshall and click for the complete slideshow.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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