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The Secret History of How Activists Fought for the Rape Kit

For centuries, legal authorities performed “medical” tests  to judge the character of victims.

Why We Shouldn't Use the Term 'Revenge Porn'

It's not revenge, and it's not porn.

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.

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.
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.
Carroll v. Trump

Trump Is Found Liable for Sexually Abusing Writer E. Jean Carroll

A federal jury awarded Carroll $5 million in total damages.

Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Rape in Los Angeles Trial

It’s unlikely he’ll ever walk free.

My Journey From Anti-Choice Evangelical to Repro Rights Reporter

“For 23 years, I was vehemently anti-abortion.”

The Internet Made a Spectacle Out of Abuse

The internet made a spectacle of domestic abuse claims, leaving a despicable landscape for survivors everywhere.

A Michigan Republican’s Awful Comments About Rape Aren’t Surprising

There's a long history of Republicans saying terrible things about rape.

It’s Really Disappointing Harvard Professors Didn’t Listen to Students

Three grad students accused a longtime professor of sexual harassment. 

Why Aaliyah Was Vulnerable to R. Kelly’s Predation

The R&B star was married to Kelly when she was just 15.

Tiffany D. Jackson's “Grown” Is Essential Reading

Sexual assault and misogynoir are boldly unpacked in this new novel.

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

Nicole Galloway Wants to Stop Missouri's Anti-Women Crusade

The Democratic nominee for governor says she's “on an island.”

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.

Chris Brown Has Reportedly Been Detained in Paris After a Rape Allegation

Brown and two others are in police custody.

Padma Lakshmi Opened Up About Allegedly Being Raped at Age 16

Her op-ed was prompted by the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh.

Nick Carter Will Not Be Charged With Sexual Assault

The LA District Attorney declined to prosecute the case.

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,."