sexual assault
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.
By Alaina Demopoulos
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."
By Rosemary Donahue
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?
By Alaina Demopoulos
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.
By Devon Abelman
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.
By Deana Bianco
SURVIVORS
These Three Activists Are Bringing Overdue Attention to Childhood Sexual Abuse
They are survivors fighting for collective liberation.
By Alisa Zipursky
THIS JUST IN
Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Rape
He is being sent to jail, where he will await sentencing.
By Brittney McNamara
Red Flags
11 Signs of Emotional Abuse in a Relationship
How to recognize these red flags and break the cycle.
By Sophie Saint Thomas
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."
By Kaleigh Fasanella
Unacceptable
One in 16 Women Report Their First Experience With Sexual Intercourse Was Rape
A new study reveals devastating statistics.
By Abby Gardner
Cannes 2019
Why Everyone Is Talking About Sand Van Roy's Feminist Tattoo at Cannes
The film festival has work to do.
By Sophie Saint Thomas
Spring Is Coming
Sophie Turner Reveals Her Favorite Moisturizer for Glowing Skin
Plus, her favorite look of Sansa's will surprise you.
By Rosemary Donahue
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.
By Hannah Brashers
Byeden
When Men Like Joe Biden Conflate Connection With Consent
Boundaries have always been important.
By Rosemary Donahue
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.
By Ally Hirschlag
Sexual Resolution
Why Oral Sex Can Trigger Anxiety for People With PTSD
And what you can do about it if it happens to you.
By Vanessa Marin
Nope
Ryan Seacrest Wore a Time's Up Bracelet to the Golden Globes and People Are Pissed
Time's Up on idiotic, empty gestures.
By Leah Prinzivalli
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.
By Amanda Scriver
A nuanced conversation
Christine Blasey Ford Confronted Her Traumatic Past — Now I’m Confronting Mine
A survivor's perspective on the recent hearing.
By Maria Kari
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.
By Josephine Yurcaba