Lady Gaga has teamed up with democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to push for a new campus sexual assault policy at all of the state's colleges and universities. In a joint op-ed piece, published by Billboard magazine on Monday, the two called campus sexual assault an "unacceptable epidemic," and urged lawmakers to pass the bill called "Enough is Enough" to help reduce assaults and ensure justice for victims.
"Sexual assaults are not just violations of local campus rules – they are crimes that must be treated as such," the pair wrote. "Victims must know that they have the right to call the police, and they must be supported in their recovery, regardless of whether that could mean negative publicity for their school."
They added: "We have a responsibility to the young men and women of this country to stand up against sexual violence everywhere. Everyone – from lawmakers and educators to advocates like Born This Way Foundation and the students themselves – need to join forces on this issue. Together, we must create the scaffolding necessary to foster the mental, emotional, and physical health of all young people."
Read the full essay now on Billboard.com.
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