#MeToo
Founded by Tarana Burke more than a decade ago, #MeToo came to new prominence in October 2017, after dozens of women came forward with allegations of sexual harassment and assault by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. The movement has continued to evolve ever since; here’s where it stands today.
She never mentioned Trump’s name.
“This is nothing more than an attempt … for the Clintons to keep their corrupt control over our government.”
A glaring omission from Trump tape discussion: “concern about the victims of sexual violence.”
Conservative outlets seem to be avoiding the story.
Biden said that Trump’s treatment of women amounts to “the ultimate abuse of power.”
The legal threat seems to be an intimidation tactic, but it could backfire.
“He was like an octopus. His hands were everywhere.”
It’s a question of law.
They’re feigning ignorance about the definition of “sexual assault” to defend the tapes.
Kellyanne Conway said Trump “did not say the word ‘sexual assault.’” Okay then.
He can’t seriously believe he can change the subject.
Do Paula Jones and Kathleen Willey’s claims add up?
There are thousands of stories, and counting.
Trump’s top surrogates can’t promise he hasn’t committed sexual assault.
At this rate, there’s going to be a point where reality outpaces satire.
States can destroy rape kits if victims wait to press charges. This new law may change that.
It’s almost unbelievable — until you consider all the other comments Trump has gotten away with.
Which Trump has been formally accused of before.
Elle and Una want to be about how women deal with rape. But they’re both made by men.
Even though she understands how toxic harassment can be.
At least 20 women have accused Ailes of harassment. These are the stories of the women who have done so publicly.
The Justice Department found that the Baltimore Police Department isn’t just racially biased; it also fails to properly investigate sexual assault cases.
Both Donald Trump and his son Eric made painfully awful comments about Ivanka and sexual harassment.
She says that Fox CEO Roger Ailes fired her for refusing his sexual advances, and that former co-host Steve Doocy also sexually harassed her.
The DA’s office says they “lack confidence” that Aaron Persky can be fair.
They’re arguing that it’s “hearsay” to admit testimony from the detectives who interviewed Cosby’s alleged victim.
It’s a simple question: What if the tables were turned?
“Not because she is someone’s daughter, or someone’s girlfriend, or someone’s sister. But because she is someone.”
This effectively ends Turner’s career as an elite competitive swimmer.
What we talk about when we (and the legal system) talk about “rape” and “sexual assault.”
There’s been a lot of outcry about Turner’s sentence and what it shows about rape culture.
“What you endured is never, never, never, NEVER a woman’s fault,” Biden wrote.
What Hillary Clinton’s nomination means for women (and which ones); moving beyond internet outrage in the case against Brock Turner.
Unbelievable.
“Peer pressure” also got a shoutout.
Turner’s accuser: “I am every woman.”
The disparity is very clear.
There’s a reason the letter went viral.