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Anna Slatz

Anna Slatz

Anna is a writer and professional curmudgeon living in Canada.

Masseur Charged After Rape of 9-Months-Pregnant Woman at Spa

Masseur Charged After Rape of 9-Months-Pregnant Woman at Spa

A man was arrested in Kentucky last week on charges of sexually assaulting a woman who was nearly nine months pregnant during a spa massage. Tyler Isaacs, 30, has been charged with first-degree rape, according to court records. He was held in the Madison County Detention Center on a $100,

Stonewall Had "Mother" Axed from Scottish Gov. Policies, FOI Request Reveals

Stonewall Had "Mother" Axed from Scottish Gov. Policies, FOI Request Reveals

The word "mother" was removed from the Scottish government lexicon after it was apparently lobbied by Stonewall to have it scrubbed and replaced by "inclusive" language. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request completed by BBC journalist and radio host Stephen Nolan revealed that Stonewall, a primarily transgender rights activist organization,

Father Claims Daughter Was Sexually Assaulted by Male Student in Girls' Washroom at School

Father Claims Daughter Was Sexually Assaulted by Male Student in Girls' Washroom at School

Father arrested at a school board meeting in Loudoun, Virginia reveals his daughter was brutally sexually assaulted at her school.

Man Accused of Rape Pretended He's Female to Lure Victim from Lesbian App

Man Accused of Rape Pretended He's Female to Lure Victim from Lesbian App

A man in Hong Kong accused of lying about his sex in order to lure and sexually assault a woman he met on a lesbian dating app has been cleared of the charges after his defense lawyers successfully argued that it was not rape because his female victim was "bisexual.

UK: Female Inmates to be Punished for 'Misgendering' Males

UK: Female Inmates to be Punished for 'Misgendering' Males

Biologically female inmates at women's institutions in England and Wales could be penalized with extra prison time if they call trans-identified males by an incorrect pronoun, the Ministry of Justice has warned. Female inmates who deliberately call a trans-identified male housed in a women's institution “he” or “him” could be

"Kids Pole" Instructor Married to Convicted Child Sex Offender

"Kids Pole" Instructor Married to Convicted Child Sex Offender

A social media firestorm erupted last night after an advertisement for child-friendly pole dancing classes went viral. But it appears the story goes a bit deeper, with the instructor of the classes apparently being married to a man convicted of child sex offenses. On October 7th, an advertisement began to

Not Using Preferred Pronouns is a Human Rights Violation, Canadian Tribunal Rules

Not Using Preferred Pronouns is a Human Rights Violation, Canadian Tribunal Rules

A Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that not using someone's preferred pronouns constitutes a human rights offense, and has now penalized a restaurant for not sufficiently validating a staff member's identity. The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has ruled in favor of a female server who identifies as a