Social media hasn’t created more cruelty—it’s just made it harder to ignore. Sexual assault, racism, abuse—they’ve always been here. The difference is we can’t hide them anymore. As a survivor of both childhood assault and military sexual trauma, I can say this much: rape isn’t about sex. It’s about control. And it’s past time we stopped excusing it.
Category: Womens Health
Maybe It’s Time to Take Pride Back to Its Roots, before we are forced to.
I saw yesterday that the Felon-in-Chief has decided to rename June as "Title IX Month" instead of Pride Month. Bold move for a guy who clearly doesn’t give a damn about women—just listen to anything he’s ever said. But like many of his rabid followers, he’s especially frightened by transgender people. He …
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The elephant in the room and other things…
I have been talking a lot lately about magical thinking and my issues with it. I want to be clear on things; your faith and spirituality are, of course, your business. When they become my business, it is often tough for me to adjust to or deal with. Here is why this pertains to medicine. …