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Greg Abbott Just Had His Todd Akin Moment

He has promised to "eliminate all rapists," somehow

Laura Bassett

9/08/21 11:25AM

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Time's Up Disbands Entire Board in the Wake of Cuomo Backlash

The announcement follows a string of resignations, raising existential questions for the group

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R. Kelly's Accusers Finally Share Their Stories in Court

The case sums up years of allegations of sexual abuse against the R&B artist

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An Organization Made Up of the Rich and Powerful Can't Defend Women Against the Rich and Powerful

The recent turmoil at Time's Up reveals the shortcomings of the #MeToo-oriented legal defense group

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R. Kelly Also Allegedly Abused an Underage Boy, Prosecutors Say

A new court filing adds to the growing case against the alleged sexual abuser.

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Domestic Violence Shelters Are Bracing for a Second Surge in Need

But after being devastated by the pandemic, many are struggling to stay afloat.

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In $2 Million Settlement, James Franco Says His Alleged Sexual Exploitation Victims 'Raised Important Issues'

But he still denies ever sexually exploiting a single one of them. Funny how that works.

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Hollywood Was Complicit in Harvey Weinstein’s Abuse, and Now It Gets to Profit From It

With MeToo stories, Hollywood gets to have its cake and eat it too

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Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping, Raping Sarah Everard

Everard's disappearance and death reignited debates over women's safety and faith in law enforcement

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It Will Take Massive Resources to Stem the Epidemic of Domestic Abuse That Increased During the Pandemic

The Biden Administration has reportedly begun distributing $200 million in aid it set aside to support survivors of…

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Publisher Received Emails Accusing Disgraced Philip Roth Biographer of Rape, Which They Ignored

More troubling news for Blake Bailey, the man whose recent biography of noted misogynist Philip Roth, was recently…

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Screening Promising Young Woman on College Campuses Is Probably Not the Best Stand-in for Consent Ed

In hopes of encouraging students to talk about sexual assault, Focus Features is partnering with the Rape, Abuse &…

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Michigan University Students Claim Their Title IX Coordinator Told Them Sexual Assault Wasn't 'Worth Reporting'

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents is being sued by 11 of its former students who say the school…

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Anti-Sex Work Group Takes Down Pages Stoking Panic About Massage Parlors

Polaris, a national anti-trafficking group known for its staunch opposition to sex work, has reportedly removed…

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Armie Hammer Responds to Rape Allegation With a Disgusting Statement Smearing His Accuser

A woman, identified as Effie, has accused actor Armie Hammer of rape, according to Indiewire. In a press…

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Boris Johnson Orders Police to Patrol Bars and Clubs in Disguise to 'Protect' Women From Harassment

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s response to the national outcry over the death of Sarah Everard, who was…

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1 in 3 Women Globally Have Faced Physical and/or Sexual Violence, Finds WHO Study

A new report from the World Health Organization on the prevalence of violence against women found that nearly one…

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Time's Up, Me Too, and the National Women's Law Center Launch New Initiative Centering Black Survivors of Sexual Violence

“For every Black woman who reports rape through formal channels, at least 15 do not report,” reads a line from the…

Shannon Melero

2/24/21 12:00PM

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2/19/21

The Work of MeToo May Never Be Done

Since December, FKA Twigs has been talking openly about her alleged abuse at the hands of ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf,…

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd

2/19/21 12:55PM

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2/5/21

The Brutal, Complicated Domestic Violence Case of the NFL's Chad Wheeler

On January 23rd, Chad Wheeler, a moderately successful football player who until recently played for the Seattle…

Shannon Melero

2/05/21 9:01AM

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