Rape
The Secret History of How Activists Fought for the Rape Kit
For centuries, legal authorities performed “medical” tests to judge the character of victims.
By Pagan Kennedy
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Sex Crimes Conviction Overturned by New York Court
The state’s highest court ruled that prosecutors erred when they allowed testimony that described other crimes that Weinstein wasn’t charged with.
By Jennifer Gerson, The 19th
Survivors Can't Afford More Title IX Delays
Fatima Goss Graves of the National Women's Law Center calls on President Biden to finalize the new rules now.
By Fatima Goss Graves
Media
Self-Declared Misogynist Andrew Tate Charged With Human Trafficking in Romania
Tate allegedly used “violence and mental coercion” to force women into producing online pornography.
By Caleb Ecarma
Carroll v. Trump
Trump Is Found Liable for Sexually Abusing Writer E. Jean Carroll
A federal jury awarded Carroll $5 million in total damages.
By Dan Adler
Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Rape in Los Angeles Trial
It’s unlikely he’ll ever walk free.
By Savannah Walsh
My Journey From Anti-Choice Evangelical to Repro Rights Reporter
“For 23 years, I was vehemently anti-abortion.”
By Becca Andrews
The Internet Made a Spectacle Out of Abuse
The internet made a spectacle of domestic abuse claims, leaving a despicable landscape for survivors everywhere.
By Lex McMenamin
A Michigan Republican’s Awful Comments About Rape Aren’t Surprising
There's a long history of Republicans saying terrible things about rape.
By Lex McMenamin
It’s Really Disappointing Harvard Professors Didn’t Listen to Students
Three grad students accused a longtime professor of sexual harassment.
By Lex McMenamin
Why Aaliyah Was Vulnerable to R. Kelly’s Predation
The R&B star was married to Kelly when she was just 15.
By Casey Carter Swegman
Tiffany D. Jackson's “Grown” Is Essential Reading
Sexual assault and misogynoir are boldly unpacked in this new novel.
By Joshunda Sanders
The Justice Department Wants to Defend Trump in a Sexual Assault Related Lawsuit
The DOJ moved to intervene in the case filed by E. Jean Carroll
By Emma Specter
Nicole Galloway Wants to Stop Missouri's Anti-Women Crusade
The Democratic nominee for governor says she's “on an island.”
By Kaylen Ralph
A Judge Wouldn't Try an Accused Rapist as an Adult Because He Comes From a "Good Family"
Yet another judge more concerned about an alleged rapist's future than the victim's safety.
By Brittney McNamara
Chris Brown Has Reportedly Been Detained in Paris After a Rape Allegation
Brown and two others are in police custody.
By Brittney McNamara
Padma Lakshmi Opened Up About Allegedly Being Raped at Age 16
Her op-ed was prompted by the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh.
By Andrea Park
Nick Carter Will Not Be Charged With Sexual Assault
The LA District Attorney declined to prosecute the case.
By Evelyn Wang
Tiffany Haddish Said She Was Raped By a Police Cadet As a Teen
“That whole experience put me in such a messed-up place for a long time,."
By Elly Belle