This is Why Women's Panties are Trending on Social Media

According to a report defense barrister, Elizabeth O’Connell asked the judges to shed light on the underwear the teenager was wearing at that time. She said: You have to look at the way she was dressed. She was wearing a thong with a lace front,”

WATCH: TD @RuthCoppingerTD held up a thong in the Dáil earlier protesting the use of the same tactics in a courtroom during a rape case in Cork pic.twitter.com/bfGAegWpkO

— Sean Defoe (@SeanDefoe) November 13, 2018

Many considered using a thong as evidence was for blaming and slut shaming. They then started posting pictures of their underwear using the #ThisIsNotConsent hashtag.

Counsel for man acquitted of rape suggested jurors should reflect on underwear worn by the 17yo complainant. Following this wholly unacceptable comment, we are calling on our followers to post a picture of their thongs/knickers to support her with the hashtag #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/ZkVU0GVAIN

— I Believe Her - Ireland (@ibelieveher_ire) November 10, 2018

I hear cameras cut away from me when I displayed this underwear in #Dáil. In courts victims can have their underwear passed around as evidence and it's within the rules, hence need to display in Dáil. Join protests tomorrow. In Dublin it's at Spire, 1pm.#dubw #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/DvtaJL61qR

— Ruth Coppinger TD (@RuthCoppingerTD) November 13, 2018

Some protested on the streets and some women’s chose social media to express their anger.

Protesters place underwear on the steps of the courthouse in #Cork city during #thisisnotconsent protest pic.twitter.com/pY4Dk9dIc8

— Fiona Corcoran (@fiona96fmnews) November 14, 2018

Check out the tweets below:

I’m not going to post a picture of my underwear, but I am disgusted by this trial. I cannot believe that the defendant has been acquitted, because the victim was wearing a thong. #ThisIsNotConsent

— Sarsaparilla (@SignorinaDani) November 15, 2018

Even when she gets naked #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/yDiG6wjH4J

— ??? (@1Blllie) November 15, 2018

#ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/lsRQQh3q1V

— Theresa (@TheresaA0415) November 15, 2018

Most of my underwear has lace on it. This doesn’t mean I want to be raped. No matter what I wear, no means no!! #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/dUBaA702oS

— Clàudia ????? (@catalanaalcor) November 14, 2018

To use a pair of a 17 year olds underwear, against her, at her own rape trial is disgusting!#IBelieveHer#ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/4TGTNi6DRY

— Leanne Byrne (@LeanneByrne2) November 14, 2018

#ThisIsNotConsent Underwear I wear every day. It doesn't mean I'm 'up for it'. It doesn't mean I'm 'asking for it'. My clothing or lack of does not, and never will, indicate consent. Stop victim blaming. pic.twitter.com/WfKf4fnbM1

— Eimear McKeown (@TheRetroBlog) November 14, 2018

#ThisIsNotConsent

Just beacuse my panties are cute doesn't mean i'm saying yes #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/rakf2HXQNv

— Em (@lilthumper408) November 13, 2018

We choose which style of underwear is most comfortable for us to wear. It doesn’t matter which style, size or colour they are #ThisIsNotConsent. Silence #ThisIsNotConsent. Consent is only 1 thing & that is the word YES. #NoMeansNo #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/8Eo7JviMJG

— Aliceee. (@inwonderland93) November 15, 2018

Lace is not asking for rape, until I say yes it is a no.

I stand with the strong young woman from Cork#ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/6yVMaKqDll

— keegs ?????????? (@keeganblain) November 15, 2018

#ThisIsNotConsent nor will it ever be. Just because someone is wearing some “sexy” underwear does not mean they’re asking to be raped. pic.twitter.com/zydqpYAPg0

— Kali???? (@kalipimentel11) November 15, 2018

If you wear a #thong and someone rapes you it’s RAPE. If you wear whatever you want and someone rapes you guess what? It’s ALWAYS rape! #ThisIsNotConsent #Cork

— Kate (@ScaldoPanchine) November 15, 2018

#ThisIsNotConsent I buy cute underwear because I think it looks cute not because I'm asking for it. I wear makeup because I like it and it's art, not to please men. It is never the victims fault. No means no, yes means yes, and nothing means no and if you don't hear a yes, stop.

— ? Gnarly ? (@therealgnarlyyy) November 15, 2018

I believe her #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/lDaxx2UMtk

— Veras5 (@Veras5LiveIt) November 15, 2018

Well done to the protestors in Ireland #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/Kj7iWDXBhl

— Lady Louisa (@IouisaLouisa) November 15, 2018

I think everyone should have this on our wall.
Regardless of the outcome in court, a thong on a girl does not give consent and it should not be used as evidence in court as a way of victim shaming.#ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/uR0p7TmmKu

— Jamie Crowley (@Jamie23cork) November 14, 2018

Lets get this trending, let the evil men know that this is not ok #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/BJ9yEm4Qel

— Shazza White (@mcgee_ulick) November 14, 2018

What type of underwear a woman wears can be used as evidence in a rape trial, really??? #ThisIsNotConsent @ciarakellydoc @NewstalkFM #Thongs pic.twitter.com/D49XBiJs8t

— Niall O'Loughlin (@nialloloughlin) November 13, 2018

wearing gross pants, nice pants or no pants: #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/FqSt0TEJI6

— Repealist [on Illness Hiatus] (@Repealist_) November 12, 2018

Jurors in Cork were asked to consider the underwear a SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL was wearing when she was raped by a 27-year-old man.

Join the cause in solidarity, can’t believe this girl was subjected to these comments after such a traumatic event.#ThisIsNotConsent #Ibelieveher pic.twitter.com/PfkYERulgY

— Courtney Peterson (@_courtneymaria) November 13, 2018

Lacy but full or thong but not lacy,
need someone to tell me which is less rapey... #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/jiA61qF7gB

— maireos (@maireos) November 13, 2018

No means no. Rape can happen to anyone, any age, any gender, etc. #ibelieveher #nomeansno #ThisIsNotConsent pic.twitter.com/aC3NhK6aNg

— TJ Bull (@dgganimation) November 13, 2018