Protest movement sparked by police officers comments has inspired plans for similar events in more than 60 cities around the world
Women march through downtown Boston during the "SlutWalk" in Boston on Saturday, May 7, 2011, which organizers described as a demonstration against those who blame the victims of sex crimes. The walk was held in response to a Toronto police officer who said women shouldn't dress like "sluts" if they wanted to avoid being raped.JOSH REYNOLDS/AP
Women march past the Statehouse during the SlutWalk in Boston, Saturday, May 7, 2011.JOSH REYNOLDS/AP
From left: Isa Stearns of Somerville, Mass., Nadia Friedler of Cambridge, Mass., Louisa Carpenter-Winch, of Cambridge, Mass., and Emma Munson-Blatt, of Cambridge, Mass, march in the "SlutWalk" in Boston on Saturday, May 7, 2011.JOSH REYNOLDS/AP
Sonya Barnett at the recent Toronto Slutwalk.Franz E. Kinkerzoink
Bridget Matros of Boston waits while Mara Brod, writes a slogan on her chest before the two participated in the "SlutWalk" in Boston Saturday, May 7, 2011, which organizers described as a demonstration against those who blame the victims of sex crimes. The walk was held in response to a Toronto police officer who said women shouldn't dress like "sluts" if they wanted to avoid being raped.Josh Reynolds/AP