Tagged: Sexual Violence

My recent contribution in the thread “losing friends because of rape“: Poodledoodle, I’m sorry to hear about how you’ve been treated by small-minded folk who have no lives and revel in making other feel...

I was interviewed today by Lyn Twyman of the Courage Network . Previously, they have interviewed Judge Lynn Toler (of TV show Divorce Court), motivational speaker Tony Gaskins, and Mildred Muhammad, ex-wife of serial...

Emily Hauser recently blogged on men,comedy and prison rape: I watched the Betty White-hosted SNL a little earlier, and my goodness me, the woman is a national treasure. Really, and truly. I adore her, and not...

I was contacted by a representative of the Empowerment Theatre Company who requested permission to use an account of my own rape as part of a theatre performance focusing on rape and sexual abuse...

From the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance: Next Monday, March 1st, SB462 will be heard in the House Courts Criminal Subcommittee meeting in the afternoon.  SB462 (click here for full text:  http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=101&typ=bil&val=sb462)...

VOTE FOR SB 462!  PROTECT VICTIMS, PROMOTE COMMUNITY-BASED POLICING, AND ENSURE A SAFER VIRGINIA FOR ALL  “One of the central benchmarks of a well-commanded police department is establishing good relationships with the local communities,...

Apparently, Oprah will be covering the topic of female sexual predators on an upcoming show.  While I am heartened to see this topic getting more coverage lately, I have serious reservations. I hope she...