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Justice Minister Orders Review After DRCC Removes “We-Consent” Video

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre removed its “We-Consent” video about grandparents seeking hug consent.
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan called the video inappropriate, demeaning to grandparents, and not reflecting government views.
DRCC said the low-budget series drew on feedback from over 20 consent workshops and will be reviewed.
Psychologist John Francis Leader said the video highlights differing personal needs for physical affection.

History

Historical Context

The #MeToo hashtag, revived by Alyssa Milano’s October 15 2017 tweet after Harvey Weinstein’s exposure, built on Tarana Burke’s 2006 “Me Too” activism and sparked over 100,000 tweets and a $20 million Time’s Up fund. Today Dublin’s Rape Crisis Centre released a “We-Consent” video, prompting Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan’s condemnation and echoing the movement’s ongoing polarised consent-education public debate.

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Story summary

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre removed its “We-Consent” video about grandparents seeking hug consent.
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan called the video inappropriate, demeaning to grandparents, and not reflecting government views.
DRCC said the low-budget series drew on feedback from over 20 consent workshops and will be reviewed.
Psychologist John Francis Leader said the video highlights differing personal needs for physical affection.

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