Although there is a textbook definition of reproductive coercion, it can be hard to identify and many people don’t realize they’ve experienced it… including me. By Ray Elise Rhodes TW: This essay makes mention of reproductive abuse, domestic and sexual violence. Please read with care. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, reproductive...
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Misinformation Campaign #JusticeForJohnnyDepp Proves We Still Don’t Believe Survivors
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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I Can’t Hear In That Ear: Abuse Affects Queer Relationships Too
When I found myself as the victim within an abusive relationship, one that was marred by queerness, blackness, and a profoundly turbulent love resonating between the two of us, I was stunned into submission. [TW/CW: descriptions of emotional abuse and physical violence.] Last month while sitting in a smoke lounge on the westside of Atlanta,...
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Why Tiffany Haddish’s Comments About Bill Cosby Aren’t Funny
For Tiffany Haddish to make light of Cosby’s wrongdoing is nothing short of disappointing. The situation is no laughing matter. By Jessica Dulaney Fresh off the release of the hit film Girls Trip, comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish has been charming audiences around the world while working the press circuit. She appeared on Jimmy Kimmel...
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Read the Powerful Letter a Domestic Violence Survivor Will Read Aloud in Court Today
Editor’s note: Karah submitted her domestic violence impact statement to Wear Your Voice, saying she had been inspired by the one delivered a few months ago by the Stanford rape victim. She will read it aloud in court today, Sept. 27, in the case against her former abuser. Content warning: domestic violence. by Karah Frank In...
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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...