Broadly Violence
Why Men Will Do Anything to Try to Make Trans People Like Me Disappear
On Transgender Day of Visibility we try to amplify the stories of trans people in the United States. Our greatest barrier to being heard? Men.
A Fifth of Hate Crimes Reported Done in Trump's Name, Researchers Say
Despite the Trump administration's adamance that there's no connection between the advance of anti-LGBT policies and a recent onslaught of attacks against gay Americans, recent data on hate crimes in the US may indicate otherwise.
Does Smoking Weed Lead to Dating Violence?
Last week, researchers at Ohio University looked across multiple studies on cannabis use and dating violence in an effort to identify a link between the two.
Trump Plans to Pull Funding for Violence Against Women Programs, Report Says
An expert in criminal justice reform and former senior adviser in the Office of Justice Programs at the Justice Department explains why the proposed efforts to reduce funding "are very concerning."
Video Shows Black Female Student Slammed to Ground by NC School Police Officer
After a video surfaced on social media showing a school police officers slamming a student to the ground, a law professor and educational policy expert weighs in on how we can reduce police-related violence in schools.
Alleged Hazing at Hofstra University Included Induced Vomiting and Swastikas
According to a recent investigation by the Hofstra Chronicle, Sigma Pi pledges were allegedly forced to vomit on other members and pour hot sauce on their genitals. We talked to a hazing expert to understand why these rituals happen.
A 21-Year-Old Just Survived Being Shot Twice
New reports from the police indicate the unnamed victim in a recent Philadelphia shooting identified as male.
'Mom, I'm Dying': How Family Rejection Charts Trans Youth Toward Death
Violence against transgender people is at an all time high. For many, every day is a struggle to survive. Without parental support, that fight starts earlier and becomes much more dangerous.
'She Is Already Dead, Why Do You Care': The Systems Putting Trans Lives at Risk
Nearly 300 trans and gender-diverse people were reported murdered in the last year, according to Transgender Europe's Trans Murder Monitoring project—and migrant trans people who are involved in sex work are particularly at risk.
Women Strike in Argentina After the Brutal Rape and Murder of a 16-Year-Old Girl
Argentina has seen 226 femicides in 2016, with 19 in just October alone. Following the news of Lucia Perez's murder, women gather to protest the ongoing violence against women in the country.
Therapists Explain How to Cope with the Stress of This Hellish Election
A recent survey by the APA found that over half of American adults find the election to be a significant source of stress. We asked therapists what we can do to manage our stress, apart from digging a hole and hibernating until mid-November.
Elvis Was the King of Treating Women Like Shit and Luring 14-Year-Olds into Bed
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