The swift reaction to coddle Johnny Depp and condemn Amber Heard is indicative of the resistance survivors still face when coming forward about abuse. Content note: This story discusses domestic violence and situational partner violence. Last weekend, #JusticeForJohnnyDepp was trending on Twitter in the United States. Depp stans were foaming at the mouth over leaked...
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Supporting Garbage People Like Johnny Depp Makes You A Misogynist
As long as our culture refuses to hold the Depps of the world accountable, there will always be women like Heard who will be tasked with watching their abusers prosper. [TW/CW: discussion of domestic violence, rape culture and mentions of sexual assault.] New York Magazine’s July 27th, 2015 cover is still as harrowing as it...
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Amber Heard Gets $7 Million In Divorce, Donates Entire Sum To Charity
Amber Heard donates entire $7 million divorce settlement to charity. Three days ago, actress Amber Heard finalized her divorce to award-winning actor Johnny Depp. Heard had charged the Pirates of Caribbean star with “domestic violence” (she has since rescinded that charge and replaced it with prejudice). According to the joint statement recirculated in Nylon, she...