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WORK IN PROGRESS

The Ongoing Struggle to Prevent Harassment at Comic Cons 

"Cosplay is not consent" went mainstream 10 years ago, but many conventions still aren't fully protecting attendees. 
our body, our choice

Abortion Doesn't Fuck Up Our Mental Health. Losing the Right to It Will.

"Forced parenthood only leads to continued cycles of trauma, as well as intergenerational trauma."
Believe Survivors

I Don't Blame Amber Heard for Forgetting the Makeup She Used on Her Bruises. I Have.

A Milani compact has become a key prop in the trial. Why?
Making Changes

Orcé Cosmetics Wants to Change How Asian Women Are Represented in Beauty 

Yu-Chen Shih chatted with Allure to share the ethos of her foundation line and Orcé's new charity initiative. 
HELP HEALING

Being Violated During a Massage Is Not Your Fault

What experts say you can do to call for accountability, and heal from the experience if it happens to you.
SURVIVORS

These Three Activists Are Bringing Overdue Attention to Childhood Sexual Abuse

They are survivors fighting for collective liberation.
THIS JUST IN

Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Rape

He is being sent to jail, where he will await sentencing.
Red Flags

11 Signs of Emotional Abuse in a Relationship

How to recognize these red flags and break the cycle.
celeb interview

Jonathan Van Ness Opened Up About Being H.I.V. Positive, and Fans Are Showing All the Support

"This makes a huge difference in the lives of many."
Unacceptable

One in 16 Women Report Their First Experience With Sexual Intercourse Was Rape

A new study reveals devastating statistics.
Cannes 2019

Why Everyone Is Talking About Sand Van Roy's Feminist Tattoo at Cannes

The film festival has work to do.
Spring Is Coming

Sophie Turner Reveals Her Favorite Moisturizer for Glowing Skin

Plus, her favorite look of Sansa's will surprise you.
The Process of Processing

Everything That Happens When You Report a Sexual Assault

From getting a rape kit to filing a report with the police.
Byeden

When Men Like Joe Biden Conflate Connection With Consent

Boundaries have always been important.
Survivor's Guide

What It's Like to Be a Domestic Violence Survivor on Valentine's Day

If you've been in an abusive relationship, February 14 isn't about roses and love songs.
Sexual Resolution

Why Oral Sex Can Trigger Anxiety for People With PTSD

And what you can do about it if it happens to you.
Nope

Ryan Seacrest Wore a Time's Up Bracelet to the Golden Globes and People Are Pissed

Time's Up on idiotic, empty gestures.
On Healing

How Somatic Sex Therapy Helped Me Heal After Being Assaulted

An inside look at the groundbreaking form in therapy that's helping survivors reconnect with their bodies.
A nuanced conversation

Christine Blasey Ford Confronted Her Traumatic Past — Now I’m Confronting Mine

A survivor's perspective on the recent hearing.
Why I Didn't Report

Lili Reinhart Joins Thousands Using #WhyIDidntReport to Speak Out About Sexual Assault

Numerous celebrities are sharing why they didn't come forward.