In California, Yes Means Yes! A Thousand Times Yes!

“You good?”
“Yes!”
(Image by Pavalache Stelian)

By Alexa Day

Last week, California passed the Yes Means Yes law.

Yes!

What is it, exactly?

Well, the Yes Means Yes law requires universities that receive state funds to use affirmative consent to determine whether sexual assault has taken place. California is the first state in the U.S. to do this.

On the practical side, it means that both sex partners must affirmatively consent to each step of the sex act. It means that nothing should happen until ever...