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This Rape Victim Was Intimidated Into Recanting Her Charges, But It Turns Out She Really Was Raped

s.e. smith — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:00:00 -0400

Like a shocking number of rape victims in the United States and around the world, she was intimidated into silence, and she chose to recant her accusation rather than follow through in response to the immense pressure on her to take it back.

Microsoft, Worldwide Technology Giant, Thinks It's Cool To Make A Rape Joke During Their E3 Xbox One Press Conference, But Not Everyone Is Amused

Lesley — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

No, I'm not just going to let it go, because I AM SICK AND TIRED OF THIS CRAP POLLUTING MY VIDEO GAMES.

Military Sexual Assault Survivors Not Invited to Sexual Assault Hearing

s.e. smith — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Stop me if you've heard this one before: the Senate Armed Services Committee just held a hearing on military sexual assault, and they didn't invite any rape survivors to testify.

What Do Rapists Think About Rape Jokes?

Dan Solomon — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0400

In a country in which 54 percent of rapes are never reported, telling rapists that what they did isn’t a big deal isn’t pushing any limits at all. It’s the damn status quo.

I Helped Start the #FBRape Campaign Because We Must Not Tolerate Facebook's Allowance of Horrifying Pictures Showing Violence Against Women

Laura Bates — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:30:00 -0400

Advertisers are starting to pull out. The campaign is working. Here's why I started it.

Open Thread: Jose Canseco Manages to Disgust Us In Ways We Didn't Dream Possible By Posting Picture, Name, Phone, Location of Rape Accuser

Mandy — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:00 -0400

Holy crap.

After Being Failed by My College's Administration, I Posted My Rapist's Name and Photo on the Internet

Tucker Reed — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

It was suggested to me that I didn't have to wait for others to agree with me that what had happened to me was wrong -- that I could do something about it myself, if I really wanted.

The First Meme I've Ever Participated In: Joining Everyone From Sandra Fluke To Meghan McCain To Courtney Love, Why I Stand United Against Rape

Mandy — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0400

All you have to do is share a picture and a reason.

I’ve Started Disclosing My Rape On The First Date

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:30:00 -0400

The hardest part about dealing with the aftermath rape, for me, has not been sex. It’s been dating.

You Are Being Hunted: The Reality Of Rape On Campus

Chloë — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:00:00 -0400

For the first time, people seem to be really listening to the horrible truth about rape and the American school system, so maybe it’s time for the world to hear a truth that’s been weighing on me for quite some time.

I Wish I Had A Parenting Book About How Not To Raise A Rapist

Erin Ryan Fitzgerald — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:00:00 -0400

I want my child to never laugh at a classmate tweeting about a rape he just committed. I want my child to stand up for girls who are drunk and just want to go home.

I Am WAY OVERTHINKING The Walking Dead's Torture Speculum

Lesley — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:00:00 -0400

WHY can I not quit hatewatching this show?

I Went To SXSW and All I Got Was Raped

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:30:00 -0400

Today everyone in classes chatted about how fun SXSW was, while I sat awkward and silent.

9 FREE TIPS For Improving Your Rape Coverage TODAY, Mass Media!

s.e. smith — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0400

If I never see the words "seduced," "had sex with," "affair," "forced her to have sex," and so on in a headline about a rape case again, it will be too soon.

WHOA: The Onion Foresaw CNN's Horrific Coverage Of The "Destroyed" Lives Of The Two Young Men Convicted Of Rape in Steubenville

Lesley — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:30:00 -0400

The Onion has a message of hope for these poor despondent rapists -- life can still go on after you rape someone, guys!

I Am The Blogger Who Allegedly “Complicated” The Steubenville Gang Rape Case -- And I Wouldn't Change a Thing

Alexandria Goddard — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0400

I stayed up all night screen-grabbing tweets that joked about raping and urinating on a girl they thought might be dead. Welcome to Steubenville.

31 Things That Are Not An Invitation to Rape

s.e. smith — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:30:00 -0400

It has recently come to my attention that some folks are having trouble when it comes to learning how not to rape, so I thought I would put together a little 101 for you in the interest of public service.

I’ve Been Single For Seven Years And I Can't Figure Out Why

Marci — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0500

I’m trying to figure out why I’ve been alone this long, because I’m kind of sick of it. (And everyone at xoJane is sick of hearing about it.)

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: I Avoided Getting Raped And Then Got Raped In The Same Night

IHTM CONTESTANT — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:00:00 -0500

I have compassion now for the brown-haired girl who spent that night going from frying pan to fire to bigger fire.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: A Family Friend Tried To Rape Me And I Feel Like No One In My Family Cares

IHTM CONTESTANT — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:00:00 -0500

His parents told my parents that he would write me a letter of apology. While a letter would never in a million years make things right, I would like to point out it’s been about 10 years and I have not received any letter.