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Yes Means Yes. But What Happens When Nobody Agrees What Was Said?
28 July 2026
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Affirmative consent promises clarity and safety. But if the law cannot explain what conduct counts, it may preserve the ambiguity, deter the most cautious from dating, and leave gendered institutions to draw the boundary after the fact.
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