Modern Family’s Ariel Winter has proudly exhibited the results of her recent breast reduction surgery, scars and all, and good on her. But now her estranged mother, Crystal Workman, has come forward to criticize her decision.
On Monday, comedian Beth Stelling revealed via Instagram that she had been raped, as well as verbally and physically abused by her ex-boyfriend.
A sad but not surprising study shows that young women whose partners are controlling also face risks of physical and sexual abuse.
The longest-running study of lesbian families has found an extremely low rate of abuse among kids of lesbians: zero percent, to be exact.
Roger Stephens, 61, has been charged with felony cruelty to children for allegedly slapping a crying 2-year-old girl in an Atlanta Walmart, telling her mother, "If you don't shut that baby up, I'll shut her up for you." [AP]
A controversial report released yesterday reveals that tens of thousands of Irish children were sexually, physically, and emotionally abused over six decades in workhouse-styles schools run by the Roman Catholic church.
On Good Morning America today Marlee Matlin discussed revelations in her new book I'll Scream Later about her childhood sexual abuse, learning of her Oscar nomination in rehab, and her physically abusive relationship William Hurt.
The teen organization Do Something has launched the 1 in 3 Campaign to raise awareness about dating violence. As part of the effort they've created a PSA that graphically reenacts the Chris Brown/Rihanna assault.
A story on black and blue makeup in the February issue of Allure shows just how beautiful a black eye can be. After all, nothing says sexy like a woman being battered and bruised!
Naomi Campbell: Not just physically abusive, but also besieged by multiple personalities? "Her voice is totally different than what you hear on TV. She's a totally different person," says the model's former housekeeper, who was subject to a beat-down for allegedly stealing a pair of jeans. [CBS News]
