French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to Gisèle Pelicot for the strength she showed in the mass rape trial of her husband and 50 other men. Describing her as a trailblazer for women, he said her "dignity and courage moved and inspired France and the world".

Gisèle Pelicot spoke of her “very difficult ordeal” after 51 men were all found guilty Thursday in the drugging-and-rape trial.

Gisèle Pelicot has been lauded as a hero, but it’s a far cry from typical experiences of sexual assault survivors in Canada and around the world. Here's why some advocates say a guilty verdict won't necessarily change rape culture.