Must Read: How I Survived My Sexual Assault

I survived the rape physically. They left me on my front lawn. It was a humiliation that would haunt me for the next decade, literally. The next decade consisted of self-destruction in every form. Bad relationships, partying, excessive everything, eating disorders,...

Disgusting: Man Acquitted Of Rape Because Woman "Didn't Scream"

Last month, a judge in Turin, Italy acquitted a man of sexual violence charges because the woman he attacked did not scream or yell or act “emotional” while being raped. What she did say was, “enough.”  The survivor was his colleague.  To make...

Why This Senator Wants To Change The Way We Discuss Sexual Assault

When it comes to sexual assault and sexual violence, the language that we use is important. That’s why we must refer to those who have been sexually assaulted as survivors, not victims — and Senator Jeanne Shaheen just made a point about why this matters....

What's Rape Anxiety?

A couple years ago, I had a conversation with some of my guy friends that I’ll never forget. We were talking about whether there’s such a thing as “a good rape joke” (answer: no), and I mentioned that women tend to have “rape anxiety” in public. They...

20 Things To Stop Saying To Male Sexual Assault Survivors

The new PSA “No More”, created by the Joyful Heart Foundation, shows common (and wrong) reactions male survivors of sexual assault experience when they open up about their abuse.   Click HERE for the right way to talk to male sexual assault...