Sexual Assault

An Unwanted Kiss Might Help Change Women's Soccer, but It Should Never Have Come to This

08/30/2023

An Unwanted Kiss Might Help Change Women's Soccer, but It Should Never Have Come to This

At the end of the FIFA Women's World Cup, it was a kiss that showed the world exactly what Spain's La Roja had to endure to become champions.

Growing Up in the 2000s, Slut-Shaming Was Normal; Now, We're Rewriting That Reality

08/14/2023

Growing Up in the 2000s, Slut-Shaming Was Normal; Now, We're Rewriting That Reality

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault.

Meet the Mom Who Catches Child Predators For a Living

06/16/2023

Meet the Mom Who Catches Child Predators For a Living

Roo Powell's job isn't your typical 9-to-5.

Judge Joe Brown Denies Being "Famous TV Judge" That Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Sheryl Lee Ralph

03/27/2023

Judge Joe Brown Denies Being "Famous TV Judge" That Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Sheryl Lee Ralph

Content warning: this article contains references to sexual assault and misconduct.

Women-Directed Films Prove You Can Depict Sexual Violence Without Torture Porn

03/09/2023

Women-Directed Films Prove You Can Depict Sexual Violence Without Torture Porn

Content warning: The following essay discusses sexual assault at length.

"Harlem" Star Jerrie Johnson Alleges Director Marc Cayce Sexually Assaulted Her

03/01/2023

"Harlem" Star Jerrie Johnson Alleges Director Marc Cayce Sexually Assaulted Her

Content warning: this article mentions an incident allegedly involving sexual assault.

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 16 Years Following Rape Conviction

02/23/2023

Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 16 Years Following Rape Conviction

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced on three counts of rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 23, almost two months after the conclusion of his trial.

R. Kelly Gets 20 Years in Child-Porn Case, Will Serve Time Concurrent to 30-Year Prison Sentence

02/23/2023

R. Kelly Gets 20 Years in Child-Porn Case, Will Serve Time Concurrent to 30-Year Prison Sentence

R. Kelly was just sentenced to another 20 years in prison, though the majority of those two decades will be served concurrent to his racketeering and sex-trafficking imprisonment.

I Was "Stealthed" by a Partner. More States Need to Make It Illegal.

01/29/2023

I Was "Stealthed" by a Partner. More States Need to Make It Illegal.

When I heard in October 2021 that the California State Assembly had outlawed stealthing — the act of removing a condom without a partner's consent — I was full of hope.

Gabrielle Union Says Filming "Truth Be Told" Brought Back the Trauma of Her Own Rape

01/25/2023

Gabrielle Union Says Filming "Truth Be Told" Brought Back the Trauma of Her Own Rape

Content warning: The following post contains discussion of rape and sexual violence.

Kehlani Reveals She Was Sexually Assaulted by a Fan After One of Her Shows

12/15/2022

Kehlani Reveals She Was Sexually Assaulted by a Fan After One of Her Shows

Content warning: This article makes mention of multiple incidences of sexual assault, including a first-person text description of one incident in particular.

About That "House of the Dragon" Foot Scene . . .

10/17/2022

About That "House of the Dragon" Foot Scene . . .

Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of sexual abuse.