Assault - xoJane

Actually, It's Not OK To Grab My Ass Just Because You're Gay

Tasneem — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:00:00 -0400

"Honey, I like boys," he told me. "It's a compliment, don't worry about it."

I Think I Got "Gray-Aread" By An Airline Employee -- Why I Wish I'd Said No

Julieanne — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:00:00 -0500

I was hammered, and he was not. He was an employee of a major corporation paid to serve alcohol to patrons, and he gave me wine and touched me when he knew I was impaired.

Congressman Jim Moran's Son, Patrick Moran, Weasels Out of Consequences for Domestic Violence

s.e. smith — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:30:00 -0500

The great thing about being a Congressman’s son is that you can commit assault with basically no consequences, thanks to the power of your father.

Thanks, Chicago Police, For Protecting Us From the Menace of Pregnant Women Running Loose!

s.e. smith — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:59:50 -0400

Never leave any stone unturned when it comes to taking down a pregnant woman.

Not Wanting a Strange Man To Kiss You Doesn't Make You A Homophobe

s.e. smith — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:30:29 -0400

I know as the resident Issues Spice here at xoJane, you’re probably expecting me to tell you that Will Smith is clearly a horrible homophobe with no cultural awareness who should be told to go stand in the corner to feel bad.

The NYPD Says My Fall Wardrobe's Not Safe

Helena — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:00:09 -0400

Summer, the logic goes, is over thus and therefore so is the incident of "easy access" rape in Brooklyn and perhaps Washington (or any other city featuring women).

Getting In Cars With Strangers -- Is The "Safe" Option Really That Safe?

Emily — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:00:10 -0400

I decided to take a cab home sometime after midnight, because it felt like the safer option for a drunk girl than staggering home in my little black dress and high heels. It wasn't.