Rape, Date Rape and Sexual Assault
It's reported that only a fraction of women in the U.S. who have been raped or sexually assaulted ever report the crime. Fear, shame, despair, or the desire to simply bury the experience and move on keep women silent. Yet tremendous progress has been made in recent years in helping the rape survivor not feel victimized again as she goes through the legal system.
Virgin Cure, virgin myth
The Virgin Cure is the mistaken belief that having sex with a female virgin will cure AIDS and/or STDs.
The Virgin Cure is the mistaken belief that having sex with a female virgin will cure AIDS and/or STDs.
Helping a Rape Survivor
You want to provide comfort and support to a friend or relative who's been raped, but you're afraid of saying the wrong thing. These suggestions can help you to be a supportive presence at a very terrifying time in a rape survivor's life.
You want to provide comfort and support to a friend or relative who's been raped, but you're afraid of saying the wrong thing. These suggestions can help you to be a supportive presence at a very terrifying time in a rape survivor's life.
Viagra Linked to Sexual Abuse and Violence Against Women
A discussion of the impact of Viagra on women's sexuality uncovers the dark side of Viagra - a link to violent crimes against women.
A discussion of the impact of Viagra on women's sexuality uncovers the dark side of Viagra - a link to violent crimes against women.
"I Was Raped" T-Shirt Breaks Secrecy of Sexual Assault
Writer and feminist Jennifer Baumgardner wanted women to release the shame and humiliation often associated with sexual assault. So she created a t-shirt to help rape survivors speak their truth.
Writer and feminist Jennifer Baumgardner wanted women to release the shame and humiliation often associated with sexual assault. So she created a t-shirt to help rape survivors speak their truth.