"Yes, but, didn't their alleged harassers have all the same training and equipment?"
Do you think the males were ready to engage the women in deadly hand to hand combat, to be able to make remarks they weren't supposed to make?
If even a cop thinks the men are harassing her and she is helpless to their masculine ways, then maybe she shouldn't be there.
No, I didn't expect any brawls, but with all the accessories being equal, they still seem to think they can make a quick buck alleging harassment by playing the "Helpless female" card.
As to your second point, it's a good one. What are they going to do on the street when some drunk decides to make their life difficult?
If you can't take the heat, get outta the kitchen! :-)