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Psychology
fromPsychology Today
12 hours ago

How Can Survivors Regain Pleasure After Sexual Trauma?

Survivors of sexual trauma can experience a range of sexual responses, including both desire and avoidance, and their fantasies often overlap with non-victims.
#mental-health
fromIndependent
6 hours ago
Education

'I stood up to my workplace bully - everyone tells you not to, but fighting back was my therapy'

fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago
Arts

Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed

Jay's experience in detention led him to reconsider his life choices and find hope through an unexpected connection with another inmate.
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago
Mental health

The Promise of the New National Mental Illness Justice Center

Severe mental illnesses require proper treatment and should not be labeled as 'behavioral health' conditions.
fromIndependent
6 hours ago
Education

'I stood up to my workplace bully - everyone tells you not to, but fighting back was my therapy'

#domestic-violence
fromJezebel
4 days ago
SF parents

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Shot His Wife Multiple Times Before Dying by Suicide

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Relationships

Asking for a friend: 'My partner got really angry and hit me. They apologised a few days later but now keep telling me I just need to get over it'

SF politics
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Domestic Violence Survivor Advocates Push S.F. to Fund Legal Counsel Voters Approved | KQED

Survivors of domestic violence in San Francisco face legal challenges and insufficient support despite the establishment of a new office for victim rights.
US news
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

Taylor Frankie Paul Now Facing Investigation on 3rd Domestic Violence Allegation

Taylor Frankie Paul is under investigation for a third domestic violence allegation, leading to the cancellation of her Bachelorette season and a production pause.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Help us report on restraining orders in Los Angeles County

L.A. County's restraining order system often fails to protect domestic violence survivors due to dismissals and ineffective law enforcement.
SF parents
fromJezebel
4 days ago

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Shot His Wife Multiple Times Before Dying by Suicide

Justin Fairfax killed his wife Cerina and then himself during a domestic dispute amid divorce proceedings, leaving their two teenage children at home.
Relationships
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Asking for a friend: 'My partner got really angry and hit me. They apologised a few days later but now keep telling me I just need to get over it'

Experiencing physical violence from a partner creates feelings of isolation and confusion about the relationship's future.
SF politics
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Domestic Violence Survivor Advocates Push S.F. to Fund Legal Counsel Voters Approved | KQED

Survivors of domestic violence in San Francisco face legal challenges and insufficient support despite the establishment of a new office for victim rights.
US news
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

Taylor Frankie Paul Now Facing Investigation on 3rd Domestic Violence Allegation

Taylor Frankie Paul is under investigation for a third domestic violence allegation, leading to the cancellation of her Bachelorette season and a production pause.
#transgender-rights
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
14 hours ago

Appeals court clears path to move trans women into men's prisons despite sexual assault risk

Transgender women inmates may be relocated to men's prisons following a federal appellate court ruling that reverses a lower court's decision.
NYC LGBT
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Trump Is Making Federal Prison Even More Dangerous for Transgender Inmates

New directives classify being transgender as a mental health disorder and mandate conversion therapy-like treatment for inmates with gender dysphoria.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
18 hours ago

Trans women could be transferred to men's prisons after major appeals court loss - LGBTQ Nation

Federal appeals court allows transfer of trans women to male prisons, increasing their risk of violence despite previous rulings against such actions.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
14 hours ago

Appeals court clears path to move trans women into men's prisons despite sexual assault risk

Transgender women inmates may be relocated to men's prisons following a federal appellate court ruling that reverses a lower court's decision.
NYC LGBT
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Trump Is Making Federal Prison Even More Dangerous for Transgender Inmates

New directives classify being transgender as a mental health disorder and mandate conversion therapy-like treatment for inmates with gender dysphoria.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
18 hours ago

Trans women could be transferred to men's prisons after major appeals court loss - LGBTQ Nation

Federal appeals court allows transfer of trans women to male prisons, increasing their risk of violence despite previous rulings against such actions.
Women
fromFast Company
6 hours ago

How to respond to 'benevolent sexism' at work

Benevolent sexism, while appearing positive, undermines women's careers by reducing self-esteem and increasing emotional exhaustion.
UK news
fromIndependent
1 day ago

'He could kill another woman': Brother of murder victim hits out at authorities over how killer's release has been handled

Authorities' handling of David McCord's parole breaches is criticized as 'madness' by the brother of murder victim Nichola Dickson.
Television
fromVulture
20 hours ago

Dakota Mortensen 'Does Not Agree' With Perception of Domestic-Abuse Allegations

Dakota Mortensen prioritizes his son and reflects on past challenges after Taylor Frankie Paul's domestic situation.
US news
fromStreetsblog USA
1 day ago

When Traffic Violence Hits The Same Family Twice - Years Apart, On Exactly the Same Street - Streetsblog USA

Traffic fatalities at the same intersection highlight the urgent need for traffic calming measures in communities.
SF politics
fromKqed
5 days ago

Surveillance Footage Sheds Light on Mass Use-of-Force Incident at Women's Prison | KQED

Officers formed a skirmish line in a chow hall, raising concerns about the use of force against incarcerated women.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

'My lonely start to adulthood with endometriosis'

A peer-led support group for women with gynaecological health conditions has been established to combat stigma and loneliness.
fromLGBTQ Nation
14 hours ago

Supreme Court won't hear case on forcing teachers to out trans kids to their parents - LGBTQ Nation

The parents argue that their children were 'allowed' to identify as transgender at school, which they claim violated their rights to determine their children's upbringing.
NYC parents
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

There's a specific kind of resentment that builds in a marriage where one person does the invisible work and the other person benefits from it without ever realizing it exists - and it doesn't show up as anger, it shows up as the slow withdrawal of a woman who got tired of being the operating system for a life that everyone in the house treats like it runs on its own - Silicon Canals

Invisible work in a household often goes unrecognized, leading to imbalance and resentment in relationships.
#violence-against-women
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Media coverage of violence against women reaches dismal' low, report finds

Media coverage of violence against women and misogyny is alarmingly low, with only 1.3% of global news addressing these issues in 2025.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Violence Against Women and Girls Is a Multifaceted Problem

Violence against women and girls is influenced by intersecting factors like racism and ableism, creating unequal risks and barriers to justice.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

An 'epidemic' of violence: The women and girls killed by men last year

BBC tracking of 2025 UK cases found 100 incidents of women or girls killed by men or boys, with 90 males charged, 24 convicted of murder, and 6 of manslaughter.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Media coverage of violence against women reaches dismal' low, report finds

Media coverage of violence against women and misogyny is alarmingly low, with only 1.3% of global news addressing these issues in 2025.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Violence Against Women and Girls Is a Multifaceted Problem

Violence against women and girls is influenced by intersecting factors like racism and ableism, creating unequal risks and barriers to justice.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

An 'epidemic' of violence: The women and girls killed by men last year

BBC tracking of 2025 UK cases found 100 incidents of women or girls killed by men or boys, with 90 males charged, 24 convicted of murder, and 6 of manslaughter.
Arts
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Visuals Help Expose the Realities of Mass Incarceration to a Wider Audience

The Warehouse exhibition transforms understanding of mass incarceration through visual storytelling, making complex issues accessible to a wider audience.
SF LGBT
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Trans woman leaves role with women's health charity

A trans woman resigned from a women's health charity amid criticism regarding her role and its implications for women's health advocacy.
fromPortland Mercury
3 days ago

Women's Treatment Center Announces Permanent Closure After Abruptly Halting Services - Portland Mercury

The closure saw 47 patients discharged in rapid fashion, some of which didn't have a stable place to transition to and relapsed immediately afterward.
Portland
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?

Communities are urged to adopt non-punitive, community-based solutions to address violence, particularly for marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ individuals.
Boston food
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Man assaulted partner in row after she found him watching pornography in same bed as their sleeping son

A man pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner after she discovered him watching pornography in bed with their sleeping child.
fromJezebel
6 days ago

ICE Is Ignoring Woman's Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst-and Her Condition Is Getting Worse

For over a month, my office has been going back and forth with ICE officials about Andrea's condition. We have been ignored, put off, and frankly, lied to about the treatment she has received while in detention.
US politics
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
19 hours ago

4 Words That Stop a Gaslighter in Their Tracks

Gaslighters manipulate perceptions to create self-doubt; using the phrase 'I remember this differently' helps disengage from their tactics.
#sexual-assault
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Use Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Talk With Your Teen

Sexual assault is never the victim's fault, and alcohol consumption increases the risk of such incidents among teens.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Use Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Talk With Your Teen

Sexual assault is never the victim's fault, and alcohol consumption increases the risk of such incidents among teens.
#murder
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

He brutally killed his trans girlfriend while she slept. Now he's facing the consequences. - LGBTQ Nation

Deandre Bell was arrested for allegedly murdering Davonta Curtis, a Black transgender woman, with a hammer and stealing her belongings.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

He brutally killed his trans girlfriend while she slept. Now he's facing the consequences. - LGBTQ Nation

Deandre Bell was arrested for allegedly murdering Davonta Curtis, a Black transgender woman, with a hammer and stealing her belongings.
US news
fromFortune
1 day ago

8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a Louisiana shooting that was 'unlike anything most of us have ever seen,' police say | Fortune

A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children and two others in a domestic violence mass shooting, marking the deadliest incident in over two years.
#gender-based-violence
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Online abuse is silencing women on a staggering scale it's a democratic crisis | Sharon Kechula

Susan Kihika faced severe online abuse after maternity leave, highlighting gender-based violence and double standards in political scrutiny against women.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-ed | The Gender-Motivated Violence Act at 26: How New York City finally closed the institutional accountability gap | amNewYork

The New York City Council enacted the Gender-Motivated Violence Act to provide civil remedies for survivors of gender-based violence after a Supreme Court ruling limited federal options.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Online abuse is silencing women on a staggering scale it's a democratic crisis | Sharon Kechula

Susan Kihika faced severe online abuse after maternity leave, highlighting gender-based violence and double standards in political scrutiny against women.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-ed | The Gender-Motivated Violence Act at 26: How New York City finally closed the institutional accountability gap | amNewYork

The New York City Council enacted the Gender-Motivated Violence Act to provide civil remedies for survivors of gender-based violence after a Supreme Court ruling limited federal options.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Labels protect us': Olivia Nervo wants reproductive coercion to be a standalone offence she is not alone

Reproductive coercion is a significant issue that needs recognition in family courts, as highlighted by Olivia Nervo's experience.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Trump Order Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Youth as Colleges Partner With ICE

The Trump administration's funding cuts halted legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children, impacting their representation and deportation risks.
#endometriosis
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Podcaster advocating for endometriosis awareness

A woman from Kenilworth advocates for endometriosis awareness after struggling for diagnosis and facing dismissal from medical professionals.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

Zoe Trafford's experience highlights ongoing issues in women's healthcare, particularly regarding endometriosis and the need for better listening by medical professionals.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Podcaster advocating for endometriosis awareness

A woman from Kenilworth advocates for endometriosis awareness after struggling for diagnosis and facing dismissal from medical professionals.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

Zoe Trafford's experience highlights ongoing issues in women's healthcare, particularly regarding endometriosis and the need for better listening by medical professionals.
Mental health
fromFast Company
4 days ago

For women, gender disparities in ADHD diagnoses can be deadly

Recent research indicates that girls with ADHD are often underdiagnosed, leading to significant mental health challenges.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Police say suspects remain unknown after woman raped in Epsom as protests break out

Protests erupted in Surrey after a woman was raped outside a church, with police lacking sufficient information on the suspects.
Law
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Millions of Americans continue to lack meaningful access to justice. What can be done about it?

Millions of Americans face legal challenges without access to affordable legal assistance, highlighting a significant justice gap.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Using Human Kindness as a Shield Against School Violence

Billions are wasted on ineffective security measures for schools instead of investing in mental health resources and social support systems.
#domestic-abuse
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Two-thirds' of domestic abuse survivors rejected from refuges due to shortages

Domestic abuse services in the UK face a crisis, with over 65% of refuge referrals rejected due to capacity issues.
fromIndependent
3 days ago
Law

Alcoholic lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence

Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Adults underestimate risk of abuse posed to women by ex-partners, UK data shows

The risk of abuse from ex-partners is significantly underestimated, with many UK adults failing to recognize this danger.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Katie's story: her abusive ex-partner said kill yourself'. When she did, police dropped domestic violence inquiry

Domestic abuse can directly contribute to victims' suicides and should be treated as potential evidence of criminal behavior requiring investigation.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Kimberly's story: the tragedy that changed British legal history

Domestic abuse victims are increasingly likely to die by suicide rather than be killed by their partners, with few abusers held accountable.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Two-thirds' of domestic abuse survivors rejected from refuges due to shortages

Domestic abuse services in the UK face a crisis, with over 65% of refuge referrals rejected due to capacity issues.
fromIndependent
3 days ago
Law

Alcoholic lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence

Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Adults underestimate risk of abuse posed to women by ex-partners, UK data shows

The risk of abuse from ex-partners is significantly underestimated, with many UK adults failing to recognize this danger.
Women
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Why work still sucks for women

Women face significant workplace challenges, including the gender pay gap, leadership barriers, harassment, and unpaid domestic work responsibilities.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Four in five people have experienced abuse or violence at work, research finds

Violence and abuse in the workplace is a critical issue affecting many sectors, with significant underreporting due to normalization and lack of support.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
23 hours ago

58 UK libraries hold 'self-help' book which encourages conversion for trans kids

I sat my son under a large maple tree in our backyard and told him that males cannot be female, and we would be going back to his birth name and pronouns. I said, 'Honey, I know that this is something you feel you cannot live without. But you will be able to live without it. And you will actually be happier.'
LGBT
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

My girlfriend attacked me with scissors and carved her name into my ribs'

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and domestic abuse, advocating for accessible journalism and legislative changes for young victims.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Why workplaces need a gendered health approach

For decades, work was designed around a fiction, that of the 'neutral' worker, an abstract individual assumed to be fully available, consistent, rational, and unaffected by bodily constraints. But this neutrality was never real.
Women
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Transgender Latina beaten outside Washington LGBTQ+ bar after helping man recalls attack

A transgender woman was assaulted outside a bar while helping an intoxicated person, leading to felony charges due to hate crime implications.
Law
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Man who lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence jailed

A man was sentenced to two years in prison for 18 months of abusive and controlling behavior towards his partner.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Police record nearly fiftyfold rise in stalking offences in England and Wales in past decade

Stalking offences in England and Wales have surged due to increased recognition and technology, with over 135,000 recorded last year.
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Lesbian organization wins appeal in demand to ban trans & bi women from events - LGBTQ Nation

The court has not endorsed discrimination against trans women, and it has not decided whether the exemption should be granted. It has simply identified legal errors in the tribunal's reasoning, so the matter must now be reconsidered.
LGBT
NYC LGBT
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago

Exclusive look at new NYPD unit tackling gender-based violence

NYPD is revolutionizing its approach to domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking under Assistant Commissioner Kathleen Baer.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Killed by the same abuser: Families demand answers

Family of missing woman Fiona Holm faced police inaction despite concerns about her boyfriend's behavior and previous violence.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Proposed law change will protect abusive men who push women to suicide, campaigners warn

Proposed law changes making unlawful killing verdicts harder to obtain in inquests threaten to prevent justice for women who died by suicide following domestic abuse.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Provoking & Recording in Domestic Abuse: Gaslighting in Action

He would back her into a corner and verbally abuse her for hours. And sometimes Sandra responded in ways that she now regrets-shouting at Gary, throwing things, and slamming doors in frustration. She separated from him to protect herself and the children from Gary's outbursts and coercive control. She was shocked when Gary filed for a protective order, claiming that she had abused him.
#coercive-control
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Can Faith Leaders Stop Violence Against Women?

Faith leaders can be powerful allies in combating gender-based violence by activating entire communities toward positive social change.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A safe space for girls who've faced sexual violence

The Toyokana Center in Kinshasa provides a safe, listening space for girls treated after sexual assault amid rising child sexual violence in the DRC.
fromHuffPost
2 months ago

My Abusive Partner Might Have Killed Me - This Controversial Choice Saved My Life

When I took the assessment, shortly after leaving my partner, he scored an 8/10. If I had gone through with our pregnancy, he would have scored a 10. But we didn't have children because five years earlier, in a Chicago clinic, I'd had a medication abortion. At the time, the danger only registered as a faint sense of unease, nothing like the five-alarm fire my life would later become.
Relationships
Women in technology
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Why supporting a shelter for women is now 'kind of radioactive'

U.S. foreign aid cuts have forced closure of women's shelters in Honduras, leaving abuse survivors without sanctuary or basic resources like food.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Sexual Abuse in Families: Be Brave and Address the Harm

Sexual abuse is never the victim's fault; parents can and must address intrafamilial sexual abuse to break cycles of generational trauma and prevent further harm.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The anxieties just lift': why domestic abuse refuges are turning to female tradespeople

Refuge's 64 homes for survivors face distress and strain because a male-dominated trades workforce triggers trauma and there are too few tradeswomen.
Mental health
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

California mental health advocate killed by her husband, officials say

Celinda Jane Gonzales, a Yurok mental health advocate and suicide-prevention worker, was killed in an apparent murder-suicide by her husband in Humboldt County.
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