GET CONSENT

Consent means both partners have a say in what they’re comfortable doing together.

It also means that, Even if you (or your partner) have said “yes” to something in the past, you (or your partner) can absolutely say “no” to that same thing at any time.

Even if you’re already “in the moment.”

Even if you’ve already done it before.

What YOU want matters.

CONSENT IS…

Active

If you or your partner are drunk, asleep, or in another vulnerable position, you (or they) are not able to give active consent. If you (or they) can’t actively respond with a “yes” to move forward, the physical interaction stops here.

A Choice

You and your partner should feel free to say “yes” or “no” to your chosen physical activity (and its boundaries) without pressure.

Conversation

Saying “yes” to one type of sexual contact doesn’t mean you (or your partner) consent to all types of sexual contact. Together, you get to decide what you’re both comfortable with and want to do together.

Consent also means following the age of consent

In Wyoming, the age for sexual contact consent is 16 or 17. Wyoming also has a 4-year rule, which means that:

16 year olds cannot not legally consent to sexual contact with someone 20 or older
17 year olds cannot not legally consent to sexual contact with someone 21 or older

You can always ask someone how old they are, and it's important to have consent before having sexual contact with someone.

Need to talk to someone?

If you’ve been in a sexual situation that was not consensual and would like to talk to someone, click below to visit the Wyoming Division of Victim Services website.

Find a victim services provider near you