Consent Reminders and Definition

Defining consent and understanding what consent is, is crucial for not only sexual relations but for everyday life.

An individual can change their mind about consenting to sexual acts at any time

• Consenting to one sexual act does not mean they consent to all or further acts

• Consent to past sexual acts or current sexual acts does not guarantee future consent, even within a relationship

• Consent is about communication, whether with words or verbal cues, or physical signs

• WITHOUT CONSENT, ANY SEXUAL ACT IS CONSIDERED ASSAULT

Sometimes cues can be hard to read, but if you approach consent with empathy, the cues will become easier to read. 

Consent must be an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement. Consent is CLEAR. It is positive cooperation in act and attitude made with knowledge and agreement to the nature of the act.

Communication

Limited

Enthusiastic

Active

Reversible