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I was biking hard west on Florida Ave Sunday night, and as I was going through the intersection at 10th, there was car full of men idling east-bound. The driver hollered out to me, “I bet you have soft thighs.” I just ignored the gross comment and kept going at my furious pace, insecure that […]

This morning on my way to work, at Logan Circle, which is already a touch and go circle where cars just cut across the bike lane without looking, some guy on the curb makes grabby hands at me and makes a slurping sound. I. have. had. it. I turned around and chased him up the […]

I was bent over unlocking my bike in front of DC9 when a guy (mid-20s) walking with a woman with a stroller (nice!) says “Excuse me” and grabs my ass. NOT EXCUSED. I’m not sure what he wanted, but it was a busy corner and I felt comfortable telling him to fuck off. Harassment hadn’t […]

Over the weekend one of our  former GW interns alerted about a male riding a bike around the GW campus and exposing himself to females. So far three incidents have been reported. You may report any information you have about these incidents to GWPD at 994-6111 or anonymously at 994-TIPS. From the GW Crime Alert: On […]

Cross posted from Stop Street Harassment Blog: I live in a D.C. suburb (Md) in a well-established community that has a small town atmosphere. There are lots of walking paths and recreation. I am frequently out and about, walking, jogging, biking, as I don’t have a car and work in the community. I’m in forties […]