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The Essential: 26/10/2015 15:23 GMT: BBC Trending: Do Men Need ‘Consent Lessons’?

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Do Men Need ‘Consent Lessons’?

26/10/2015 15:23 GMT

26/10/2015 15:23 GMT: BBC Trending: Do Men Need ‘Consent Lessons’?

BBC Trending: Do Men Need ‘Consent Lessons’?

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Meet George Lawlor, the man who caused an uproar online when he said he didn’t need them.

Meet George Lawlor, the man who caused an uproar online when he said he didn’t need to take a class to understand what constitutes rape.

We meet the man who caused an uproar online when he said he didn’t need ‘consent lessons’. The classes are on offer in a number of British universities to tackle both rape and sexual assault. We speak to the woman who designed one of the courses, and says they are absolutely necessary.

(Photo Credit: George Lawlor)

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