“Oh my god – what the hell is that? Looks like every thunderstorm and earthquake ever.” I had just left my office at 16th & K to grab lunch down the block when a man sitting on the curb shouted this at me. In just a few words, I had become a “that,” and my […]
Location: 7th and Pennsylvania NW Time: Morning Rush Hour (5am-9:30am) A guy next to me on the bus this morning was masturbating. Didn’t realize it until he got up to leave the bus and “fell” over so his crotch pushed up against my arm. I could feel his genitals through the fabric of his jeans, and […]
Location: 17th and Mt Pleasant St NW Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) I smiled at an older man on the sidewalk and he said “Hey baby, why don’t you stop and talk to me.” I just kept walking away (quickly) and he shouted “asshole!” Submitted 6/29/16 Do you have a personal experience with gender-based public sexual harassment or […]
Location: Red Line train between Twinbrook & Rockville Time: Daytime (9:30am-3:30pm) A man sat behind me on a Metro train car that had just been vacated by the other passengers and masturbated into my hair. I only noticed when I became aware that he stood up, when I felt my hair move slightly, and felt […]
Location: Soundcheck nightclub / 14th & K Time: Late Night (12am-5am) I went to this place because one of my favorite DJs would be there playing for the first time. I went alone because none of my friends wanted to go with me, and I was ok with that, but since the moment I got […]