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What It's Like to Be Raped and Told You Can't Talk About It with Anyone
Under existing CPS guidelines, survivors are told not to speak about their assault in therapy – unless they're prepared to have their counselling notes read out in court.
We Need an Emergency Review Into Rape Victims Being Denied Full Therapy
When VICE contacted me to tell me that rape victims with cases going through the courts are told not to tell therapists about their assaults, I could barely believe it was true. We must do better by victims.
The Covert Ways Young People Stalk Their Victims Online
When so many of your social interactions are conducted online, it can be particularly complicated to evade a stalker.
51 Percent of Students Accused of Stalking or Abuse Allowed to Stay at UK Universities
Through FOI requests, Broadly asked every UK university how many students were accused of stalking or domestic abuse, and how many were expelled by college authorities. We found 381 cases of student-on-student abuse and stalking in a three year period.
Carmen and Shane Showed Me How Hot It Is to Be Gay
"The L Word" defined a generation of queer women's sexual awakenings, including mine.
I Built a Sex-Positive Dildo Empire. Here's What I Learned
Zoë Ligon is the founder of Detroit sex toy emporium Spectrum Boutique. She shares the lessons she's learned during her time in the industry—and why you can never use too much lube.
How Does the Annovera Contraceptive Ring Actually Work?
The manufacturers of the new, long-lasting contraceptive ring Annovera argue that the device, which is self-insertable and can be worn internally for up to a year, will revolutionize birth control for low-income women.
All the Drama That Nearly Kept 'Heathers' from Making It to Theaters
We spoke to the "Heathers" screenwriter, director, and cast to celebrate the cult classic's upcoming 30th anniversary.
Charlie B. Barkin Was a Complex Dog with a Dark Past—And My First Crush
As the socially awkward child of a single mother, my sexual awakening was never going to be conventional. But cartoon dogs alighted within me a fire that later led to my love of goofy men.
'Pepper Ann' Was the Most Underrated Feminist Cartoon of the 90s
Pepper Ann was the groundbreaking 12-year-old heroine of her eponymous TV show. Creator Sue Rose and writer Nahnatchka Khan explain how Pepper Ann impacted a generation of girls.
Training My First BDSM Slave Helped Me Embrace My Bossy Side
Mistress Eva never thought about being a dominatrix until an old boyfriend suggested it—but she's learned more about female power from being in a dungeon than she ever thought she could.
Do 'Libido Cures' Actually Work? I Found Out the Hard Way
Many products claim to cure low libido, from clitoral injections to energy drinks. There's little scientific evidence they work, so I decided to find out for myself.