
Stewart's thoughts are understandable. As much as we like to just excuse overanxious paparazzi and screaming fans as the price of fame and move on, it can't be easy to be hounded and followed, your personal space invaded by a horde of eager strangers. However, her comparing it all to rape has gotten Stewart in some hot water, with a number of rape counselors and organizations hoping she'll reevaluate her word choice. Some, like Katherine Hull of R.A.I.N.N., have expressed their hope that Stewart will use "a more appropriate metaphor to describe the intrusive nature of the paparazzi," while others are taking a harsher approach. Margaret Lazarus of Rapels.org toes a very dangerous line, telling FOX: "Rape is a violation in which one has no choice. A star seeking publicity has choices. Although rape involves loss of privacy, loss of privacy does not constitute rape. Let's use a little logical thinking here."
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