Rape crisis centres in Scotland condemn comments by Green MSP Q Manivannan after a resurfaced podcast clip in which they describe rape as being “a spectrum.” The Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance (SRCA) says the remarks risk undermining how serious rape is and warns against language it views as minimising harm.
According to reporting across outlets, the SRCA specifically criticises comments framed around “demonising rape” and argues that such framing does not reflect the experience of survivors. Some sources also note the controversy is tied to the clip resurfacing online, rather than to newly made statements.
Overall, the outlets align on the core point: SRCA publicly challenges Manivannan’s comments and calls for more careful treatment of rape-related language. They differ mainly in emphasis and the specific wording highlighted, but all frame the response as condemnation from rape crisis organisations.
