Sexual Assault

Gisèle Pelicot Is Giving Voice to Survivors Who Were Silenced Before Her

Dec 20, 2024

Gisèle Pelicot Is Giving Voice to Survivors Who Were Silenced Before Her

I was a teenager slogging through an English class in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2002 when news broke out of Mukhtaran Mai's gang rape a couple hundred miles south.

As a Survivor, I'll Remember Any Vote For Trump as a Vote For My Rapist

Nov 6, 2024

As a Survivor, I'll Remember Any Vote For Trump as a Vote For My Rapist

Watching the election results yesterday, I got flashbacks to the last election Trump won.

Should I Let My Kid Watch Shows Made by Men Accused of Sexual Assault?

Oct 1, 2024

Should I Let My Kid Watch Shows Made by Men Accused of Sexual Assault?

Dear Doyin,

It Took Me 18 Years to Say I Was Sexually Assaulted, but My Body Knew All Along

May 22, 2024

It Took Me 18 Years to Say I Was Sexually Assaulted, but My Body Knew All Along

There is a truth that my body has been holding for a long time.

Reporting My Rape Traumatized Me More Than the Assault Itself

Mar 19, 2024

Reporting My Rape Traumatized Me More Than the Assault Itself

Content warning: The following story contains mentions of sexual assault and suicide.

It Doesn't End With Taylor Swift: How to Protect Against AI Deepfakes and Sexual Harassment

Feb 2, 2024

It Doesn't End With Taylor Swift: How to Protect Against AI Deepfakes and Sexual Harassment

Last week, sexually explicit deepfake images of Taylor Swift reportedly made using artificial intelligence were disseminated across social media.

The Adult Survivors Act Allowed More People to File Sex-Abuse Suits. Here's 1 Woman's Story.

Jan 11, 2024

The Adult Survivors Act Allowed More People to File Sex-Abuse Suits. Here's 1 Woman's Story.

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault.

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

Aug 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

Aug 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

Jun 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

Mar 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

Mar 9, 2023

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

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