R. Kelly Trial: Everything You Need to Know
Trigger Warning: This article discusses rape, sexual assault, and acts of violence By now, we all know that R. Kelly…
Designer Alexander Wang Has Been Drugging and Raping Male and Trans Models For Years
Famed designer Alexander Wang has been accused of drugging, raping, and groping several male and trans models. The Instagram account…
E. Jean Carroll's Lawyers Annihilate Trump In Scathing Argument Brief
These days, it seems like you can refresh your computer screen every five minutes and end up with a new…
Gabrielle Union Talks PTSD and Being Cautiously Optimistic About the Current 'Racial Reckoning'
It’s been 28 years since Gabrielle Union was raped at gunpoint at only 19 years old. Now, despite all the…
Stacey Abrams Says She Believes Joe Biden, Claims Tara Reade Rape 'Didn't Happen'
Journalist Clémence Michallon perfectly captured what many of us are feeling in regards to Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegations against…
Grieving Kobe Bryant Without Minimizing His Rape Allegations
In the wake of Kobe Bryant’s death, one recurring word has dominated the headlines describing his legacy: complicated. The New…
Former Cop Arrested After Raping Woman and Exposing Her to HIV
In September, Maryland police officer Martique Vanderpool pulled a woman over for a routine traffic stop and used his position…
Teen Boys Given Probation and Community Service After Being Accused of Sodomizing Teammates
Four teen boys have accepted a no-contest plea deal two years after they were accused of sodomizing and hazing members…
Dakota Johnson Launches Podcast for Sexual Assault Survivors to Tell Their Stories
Actress Dakota Johnson is using her celebrity status to give sexual assault victims, whose stories often go unheard, a chance…
How Melanie Martinez's Fans Became Her Rape Apologists
Have you ever harassed someone incessantly online when they call your favorite celebrity out for problematic behavior? Are you so…
Has Everyone Forgotten That Melanie Martinez Was Accused of Rape?
Melanie Martinez has released her much anticipated second album and film K-12 and it’s been met with positive reviews from…
Netflix's 'Unbelievable' Is A Reminder Of Why So Many Victims Don't Report Their Rape
What do true crime and #MeToo have in common? They’re both huge movements right now. So it was only a…
More Than 100 Women Have Been Raped or Sexually Assaulted By Lyft Drivers — Lyft is Doing Nothing About It
14 women have come forward and filed a lawsuit against the popular transportation company Lyft. The 40-page lawsuit filed in…
Startup Capitalizes on #MeToo Movement by Launching (Fake) Home Rape Kits
A Brooklyn startup is under fire after promoting a controversial new product — a DIY at-home rape kit named the…
Teenager Freely Admits to Rape, Gets Off Scot-Free Because Of 'Good Grades'
A 16-year-old boy has openly bragged about committing rape and yet has walked away free because of his “good family…
'Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner Talks Sansa's Resiliency In the Face of Abuse
Ever since the show started, there’s been a lot of talk about the way women are treated on Game of…
Why I Still Can't Forgive Lady Gaga Over Her Past With R. Kelly
It’s been well over a month since Lady Gaga officially apologized for working with R. Kelly, but I still just…
'Surviving R. Kelly' Inspires Women to Call Assault Hotlines About Their Own Trauma
Surviving R. Kelly premiered on Lifetime this weekend, giving voice to many of the women that the infamous R&B singer…
'Surviving R. Kelly' Taught Me One Thing: We Need to Protect Black Girls
This past weekend, Lifetime finally premiered their six-part documentary series Surviving R. Kelly. At first, I didn’t want to watch it;…
Why Was John Legend the Only Famous Musician to Appear on 'Surviving R. Kelly'?
John Legend is truly a stand-up dude. In a recent interview about the Lifetime doc Surviving R. Kelly, filmmaker Dream…
Stop Using #MeToo As a Euphemism for Sexual Harassment and Assault
Say the words. Call it by its name. Sexual harassment, sexual assault, rape. These are words the media has carefully…
Trump Inspires Sexual Assault Victims to Come Forward and Get Help
Who knew Trump could be so inspiring? After a series of moronic tweets about sexual assault, many survivors are finally…
The New York Campaign to End Sexual Assault is Highly Disturbing
Earlier this year, New York City launched a campaign to stop sexual violence. The problem? The message is all wrong.…
To Anyone Who Has Been Raped By a Boyfriend: You Are Not Alone
You may not be ready to use the word “rape,” or even know for sure it was rape, but you…
5 Women on What It’s Like to Be Raped by a Boyfriend
When talking about sexual assault, one topic that is often misunderstood is intimate partner rape, i.e. when someone is raped…
Cosby, Trump, ‘Bachelor in Paradise’: Sexual Violence in 2017
On Friday, the jury ended their deliberation on Bill Cosby’s sexual violence trial: a hung jury. A group of 12…