From Elle To Game of Thrones, Why Is Culture Obsessed With Rape?
There has never been any shortage of women getting raped in popular culture, but it seems to have reached a peak recently, from Broadchurch to Game of Thrones. In terms of narrative tropes, it occupies the place that freak memory loss did in the 90s, kicking off all...30 Alarming Statistics That Show The Reality Of Sexual Violence In America
Every 98 seconds someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. That means every single day more than 570 people experience sexual violence in this country. Sexual violence is a problem that is deeply rooted in our culture, and these numbers prove that. 17,700,000 The...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,...GOP Politician Says Pregnancy From Rape Or Incest Is Like 'Beauty From Ashes'
Republican politicians frequently have to say dumb and vile things to justify abortion bans that don’t allow exceptions under any circumstances—including pregnancies resulting from rape or incest, or if the woman’s life is in danger. The latest example...