A Trinity College magazine has been forced to apologise after an article published in its 2015 Trinity Ball Guide faced backlash on Twitter.
Miscellany magazine - which describes itself as "Trinity College Dublin's foremost publication for opinion, review and analysis" - was set to hand out a copy with each ticket for tonight's Ball but the issue has been recalled.
published by @TCDMiscellany : 2 lads dress up as paramedics and rape a drunk woman put in their care @tcdsu pic.twitter.com/nER6LiWkWd
— Lorna Bogue (@LornaBogue) April 17, 2015
The story - written anonymously - details how two male students attempted to sneak into the annual event dressed as paramedics. Having successfully got in, the pair were mistaken for actual paramedics by security and asked to look after a young woman in distress.
The writer then recalls how he and his friend became 'Eskimo brothers' and got an STI. 'Eskimo brothers' is slang for two guys who have had sex with the same girl.
...we accept entirely that it was in poor taste. We offer our most sincere apologies for this oversight on our part, we are genuinely sorry
— TCD Misc. Magazine (@TCDMiscellany) April 17, 2015
The magazine has since apologised but the reaction online has been damning with many accusing the publication of perpetuating rape culture and others wondering how the story was approved by editors.
Can you explain how many people thought it was ok to publish a story of a rape as "humour" please? @Stephanenny @TCDMiscellany
— Sinéad Redmond @sineadredmond@mastodon.ie (@sineadredmond) April 17, 2015
The magazine has said they are removing the article from their online content and recalling hard copies.
We are recalling hard copies from campus. Again, we are genuinely sorry for publishing this, it was a huge mistake on our part.
— TCD Misc. Magazine (@TCDMiscellany) April 17, 2015
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