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Consent Laid Bare: Sex, Entitlement, and the Distortion of Desire
The game-changing book about sex, consent, and the distortion of desire, a battle cry from a generation no longer prepared to stay silent.
When activist and internationally renowned philanthropist, Chanel Contos asked her followers to share their stories of sexual assault, her post went viral. Almost 7,000 people provided testimonies of surviving sexual violence by people they knew, but virtually none of these incidents had been reported to authorities. The testimonies proved that sexual assault is widespread and Chanel was on a quest to understand why. In an era of growing inequality, Contos argues that when it comes to sex, we are all still working with an outdated social contract that privileges cisgender men's pleasure at the expense of humanity.
In Consent Laid Bare, Chanel challenges the rampant inequality that reinforces violent behavior and questions whether consent is possible in a world where female sexuality has been hijacked. She offers girls and women the tools and encouragement to seek sex that is truly enjoyable which involves:
- Redefining consentChallenging gender normsLanguage's influence on rape discourseUnderstanding fawning responses Equipping teens to combat toxic masculinity
Chanel's message of fostering empathy is especially urgent in the face of rising rates of toxic messages about masculinity and manhood that are targeting our young men.
Book Details
- Publisher: HarperOne
- Publish Date: Aug 5th, 2025
- Pages: 288
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.49in - 5.81in - 1.03in - 0.76lb
- EAN: 9780063449381
- Categories: • Sexuality• Women's Health - General• Dating
About the Author
Chanel Contos is an international award-winning activist who founded Teach Us Consent, a campaign that mandated consent education in Australia and criminalized stealthing in multiple states. Chanel has a Masters in Education, Gender and International Development from University College London and is currently obtaining a Master in Public Policy from Oxford University. In 2022, Chanel was named by the BBC as one of 100 Inspiring and Influential women worldwide. Her work has been platformed globally with coverage from BBC, the New York Times, France24, & many other outlets.
Praise for this book
"Chanel's purpose is singular: to end rape culture. In this overdue and urgent book, Chanel (rightly! perfectly!) asserts that intimacy grounded in empathy and ethics is the answer. Essential reading." -- ZOË FOSTER BLAKE, co-author of Textbook Romance
"I am in awe of Chanel. This book has the power to change the world. An absolute must-read for every young man." -- HUGH VAN CUYLENBURG, author of The Resilience Project and co-creator of The Imperfects podcast
"Chanel Contos is a voice for her generation--and she is sounding the alarm on a rape culture that has become more entrenched and severe in her lifetime." -- JESS HILL, author of See What You Made Me Do
This is a message about rape culture that the world needs to hear. Contos is one of the most powerful voices of Australia's younger generation--this book shows why -- MIN POOLE, youth advocate and public speaker
Sexual violence is preventable, and Consent Laid Bare shows us how. Cultural change will come from education and the conversations this book will inspire. A must-read."-- -- LARISSA WATERS, QUEENSLAND GREENS SENATOR
"Raw and incisive, Chanel Contos tells it like it is. This is the story of thousands of young people, victims, survivors and perpetrators, told with empathy, intelligence and courage." -- DR. MELISSA KANG, co-author of Welcome to Sex and Welcome to Consent
"This clear and concise book about consent is so important, not just for your daughter's future, but for your son's." -- JANE CARO, author, columnist and social commentator
"If there was a weapon of mass destruction for rape culture, it would be this book." -- HOLLY RANKIN (aka JACK RIVER), musician