Here Today
Trigger Warning for discussions of suicide One year ago, one of my closest friends committed suicide. She was truly one of the best friends I have ever had. I mean that not (just) in terms of closeness, but in terms of quality. I have known few people wiser, more caring, more generous, and more supportive than she was. It’s particularly interesting to think that she&#

U.S. Sailor Acquitted of Rape, Despite Admission of Physical Force
Trigger Warning for rape apologism and graphic descriptions of sexual violence In Sydney, a U.S. sailor has been acquitted on charges of raping a sex worker who told him to stop — e

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2009

Meet The Predators: But Which Ones?
Trigger Warning for discussions of sexual violence Last week, Thomas wrote a post at Yes Means Yes, called Meet The Predators, about recent studies which found that many rapists will admit to rape so long as the word “rape” is not actually used. It’s a great

Man Allegedly Murdered Albanian Woman Because She Was Trans
Trigger Warning for transmisogyny and discussions of violence against women In September, Kristina Muça was brutally murdered in Tirana, Albania. Her neck was slit, allegedly by a man she had only just met. The alleged motives for the crime were, according to prosecutors