violence against women
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,
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
UK: Teen Girl Forced To Give Birth Alone in Prison Cell, Leading to Death of Baby
Women's activists are outraged as the extent of a pregnant teenage inmate's neglect continues to be revealed. A devastating report from the prison watchdog released last week reveals that an 18 year old girl was forced to give birth alone in her cell at HMP Bronzefield in Ashford, UK after
New Feminist Book Breaks the Silence on Male Torture of Women
Deemed "too brutal to read," Jeanne Sarson and Linda McDonald's "Women Unsilenced" defies the threat that "No one will believe you."
Canadian Survivor of Prostitution Fired From Women’s Shelter Over Feminist Views
Valérie Pelletier was fired from a Montreal women’s agency for advocating for single-sex services on Facebook
How Homophobia in India has Fueled the Rise of Transgenderism
While lesbians and gender-nonconforming women still face stigma and violence, Indian liberals and corporations turn to transition as the answer
French Feminists Speak Out Against Violent Attacks
"Five years ago, it was still possible to say that prostitution is violence against women without being harassed. It’s not the case anymore."
Is Misogyny Not Enough Of A Hate Crime?
Sex, race, and how the mainstream media portrayed the motives of the Atlanta shooter
Meet the Site More Violent Than Pornhub
While the porn giant faces backlash, sites like Heavy-R fly under the radar
Would Legalizing Prostitution Protect Women?
Debunking common claims about the full legalization model
Why I Chose to Quit Eating Meat and Remain Anti-Caste
Choosing compassion brought me closer to my activism
What's the Difference Between BDSM and Abuse?
The patterns are remarkably similar, but BDSM advocates claim "consent" makes it all okay
