The Huffington Post explains why it is important to get a head start on teaching your children what it means to be transgender. Marriage equality has arrived in Scotland. See Think Progress. A pregnant woman is jailed in Wisconsin to “protect”… Read More ›
The New York Times talks about how we have been mishandling rape on college campuses. There is special treatment for the Miami Dolphins’ defensive end by law enforcement but a domestic abuse victim is stuck in a bind. See The… Read More ›
The Supreme Court upholds a New York City law that requires crisis pregnancy centers in New York City to inform patients that they do not have any medical professionals on staff. See The Feminist Majority Foundation Blog. Women are sharing photos of what they wore when… Read More ›
Cecile Richards writes for ELLE advocating the end to the silence that fuels abortion stigma. 14 sexual assault survivors prove that sexual assault can happen to anyone. See Everyday Sexism. The New York Times addresses the presence of transgender men… Read More ›
A groundbreaking new study has shed light on a horrific consequence of denying abortions to victims of domestic violence: It binds them to violent partners. From 2008-2010, the Turnaway Study examined the effects of unwanted pregnancies on women’s lives and what happens to… Read More ›
Six domestic violence survivors explain why leaving abusive relationships can often endanger women and involve resources that aren’t readily available. See the Huffington Post. A state representative in Missouri says he should be able to exclude birth control coverage from… Read More ›
On the “Ed Sullivan Show” in 1967, Joan Rivers shut down the stereotypes of single women. See the Huffington Post. Michael Kimmel and Gloria Steinem wrote an op-ed for the New York Times emphasizing the importance of consensual sex on college… Read More ›
The NFL will institute new penalties for players who and coaches who commit domestic violence. See RH Reality Check. A new report shows how the pay gap is especially pronounced in the food industry. See the Washington Post. BuzzFeed lists… Read More ›
Almost three weeks ago, Christy Mack posted graphic photos of herself on Twitter after allegedly being physically assaulted by her ex-boyfriend Jon Koppenhaver. For many, this situation felt eerily similar to when Rihanna’s photos were leaked online in 2009. In… Read More ›
I speak to people all over the country about sexual assault and relationship violence, and what we can do to stop it. I speak a lot about empowering women and girls and helping survivors heal after trauma. I share the… Read More ›
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