What A First Kiss Feels Like After A Sexual Assault
Reddit user throwawayballet shared a victory with the world, “I like kissing again!” The story, which surged to the top of the front page of the Internet, highlights a widespread but often private plight among survivors of sexual assault: Even the smallest gestures of...Watch: It's On Us Newest PSA Showing How Our Conversations Perpetuate Rape Culture
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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...Why It's A Big Deal When Men Say Terrible Things About Women In Secret
Feminists are harpies, buzzkills and man-haters. Those old stereotypes about gender equality die hard, no matter how fashionable it is to proclaim your feminism these days (Hi Emma Watson and Beyoncé). Even White House adviser Kellyanne Conway can’t help...4 Reasons We Need to Ditch the Myth That It’s Cool To Ask Until She Says ‘Yes’
I used to love romantic stories about men who refused to give up on the girl of their dreams and relentlessly pursued her until she finally said yes. My heart would melt at the soaring moment when, at last, she saw how much he loved her and all her previous objections...