Date Rape

It Happened to Me

Shannon Bradley-Colleary | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Date Rape Prevention, Date Rape, Travel Advice, Mother-Daughter Talk, Safe Travel Tips, Italy, Safe-Travel, Studying Abroad, Women News

When I awoke that bright spring morning of March 21st, 1986 in a pensione in Venice, Italy, I didn't expect the day to end on a dark, deserted beach with a boy I'd just met.

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Returning to the Light, a Survivor's Tale

Vanessa Pinto | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Sexual Violence, Nancy Donoval, Sexual Assault, Date Rape, The Road to Shameless Nancy Donoval, The Road to Shameless, The Road to Shameless Show, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, San Francisco News

When I found out there was a show about date rape and that parts were funny, I needed to know how you could find humor anywhere near the topic. As I listened, all I could think was how many people would benefit from hearing Nancy's story.

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Actress Featured In Controversial Ad Sues Vodka Maker

The Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Video, Rape, Advertising, Date Rape, Alicyn Packard, Belvedere Vodka, Vodka, Belevedere Rape Ad, Women and Advertising, Business News

The woman featured in a controversial Belvedere Vodka ad showing what many believe to be date-rape imagery is suing the boozemaker for emotional distr...

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WATCH: The Shocking New Teen Rape PSA

Posted 03.07.2012

Read More: Teen Rape, Public Service Announcements, Video, UK Home Office, Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, Rape, Rape Psa, This Is Abuse Campaign, Teen Rape Psa, Date Rape, Teen Dating Violence, Teen Dating Violence Stats, Lara's Bill, Teen News

"If you could see yourself, would you see rape?" With this question, a controversial new ad campaign in the UK aims to change the way teens view rape....

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Rape Is a 4-Letter Word

Mache Seibel, MD | Posted 04.21.2012

Read More: Rape Law, New Rape Definition, Rape Definition, Rape Legislation, Rape, Rape Kits, Date Rape, New Rape Law, Crime News

The U.S. Attorney General recently announced a revised definition of rape so that it can be more accurately reported and prosecuted. Here's how the new law differs from the old one.

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Aspiring Actor Accused Of Multiple Date Rapes

The Huffington Post | Anna Almendrala | Posted 02.02.2012

Read More: Robert Aaron Stephens Date Rape, Actor Date Rape, Robert Aaron Stephens Sexual Assault, Video, Robert Aaron Stephens, Date Rape, Sexual Assault, Aspiring Actor Rape, Los Angeles News

Aspiring actor Robert Aaron Stephens is accused of date raping at least 2 women, and authorities are searching for more potential victims. On Thur...

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Man Accused Of Using Insulin As Date Rape Drug

Posted 01.18.2012

Read More: Frederick Allen, Boulder County Grand Jury, Sundown Saloon, Video, Date Rape Drug, Rape, Pearl Street Mall, Date Rape, Boulder County Sheriff's Office, Denver News

A Type 1 diabetic man has been indicted by a Boulder County grand jury on three counts of first-degree sexual assault for allegedly using insulin to d...

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The FBI, Sandusky, and How We Think About Rape

Marianne Mollmann | Posted 02.11.2012

Read More: Fbi, Amnesty International, Rape, Human Rights, Crime Figures, Sexual Assault, Date Rape, Rape Definition, Rape Statistics, Crime News

Forced intercourse is rape whoever committed it, whatever the victim wore or said, and wherever it occurred. The American Law Institute should follow the lead of the FBI and update its definitions to reflect reality.

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Is This Ad About Teen Drinking Too Scandalous?

Posted 12.08.2011

Read More: Date Rape Ad, Rape, Anti-Drinking-Ads, Date Rape, Pennsylvania Liquor Board, Victim Blaming, High School News, Teen Drinking, High School News

A new ad campaign has caused a ton of controversy this week. It's called "Control Tonight" (see the image to the left of this piece) and it was recent...

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Getting Raped Does Not Make You a Lesbian

Jincey Lumpkin | Posted 01.30.2012

Read More: Rape, Women's Issues, Date Rape, Sexual Assault, Rapists, Rape Guilt, Rape Shame, Gay Voices News

For years after I came out of the closet, I was embarrassed to tell people about the rape, because I was convinced that people would say, "Oh, well, it's obvious that this experience made you a lesbian. It turned you against men."

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Does Facebook Condone A "Culture Of Rape"?

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 10.15.2011

The First Amendment is often misused and abused. That is the case with this Facebook page (bad grammar and all): "You know shes playing hard to get when your chasing her down an alleyway." To date, it has generated almost 172,000 "likes."

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Israeli Scientists Develop Date-Rape Drug Detector

The Huffington Post | Brenna Cammeron | Posted 10.02.2011

Read More: Roofies, Date Rape Drug, Violence Against Women, Rape, Women's Health, Alcohol, Date Rape, Israel, Drinking, Women News

It's rule number one for any woman heading to the bar: Don't leave your drink unattended, no matter what. But that guideline may soon prove less n...

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Confronting My Rapist

Hayley Rose Horzepa | Posted 09.18.2011

Read More: Surviving Rape, Rapist, Confronting Your Rapist, Sexual Assault, Date Rape, Women News

It takes a strong person to confront their rapist. Sometimes it is unavoidable.

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West Hollywood Hosts 'SlutWalk LA'

West Hollywood, CA Patch | Posted 08.04.2011

Read More: Sexual Violence, Slutwalk La, Rape, Sexual Assault, Slutwalk, Date Rape, Slutwalk West Hollywood, Los Angeles News

Women, men, and children of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, and gender identities are invited to gather at noon in West Hollywood Park. The event's pur...

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British Minister Suggests Some Types Of Rape Are More Serious Than Others

AP | By MEERA SELVA | Posted 07.18.2011

Read More: Women's Rights, Rape, David Cameron, Date Rape, Ken Clarke, British Justice Secretary, Sexual Assault, Ken Clarke Rape Comments, World News

LONDON -- Opposition lawmakers called on British Justice Secretary Ken Clarke to resign Wednesday after he suggested that some types of rapes are more...

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Rape, the Republican Party and Rage

Liz Seccuro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Abortion, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, Bobby Franklin, John Boehner, Abortion Rights, Date Rape, Politics News

The idea of middle-aged, Republican white men attempting to control womens' bodies once again infuriates many human beings -- not just women, not just liberals. I am a registered Republican.

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Ten Minutes with David Schwimmer

Fabio Periera | Posted 05.25.2011

With mobile phones, computers and the Internet, the opportunities for a young person to reach out and connect to another person seem endless. So too, ...

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Aspen Date Rape Prevention: Police Distribute Coasters That Detect Date Rape Drug

The Aspen Times | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Aspen Police Department, Aspen Colorado, Drink Safe Technologies, Coasters, Date Rape, Denver News

ASPEN -- The Aspen Police Department and Response have teamed together to distribute 2,500 drink coasters in response to concern about date-rape drugs...

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Sexual Assault Investigations Impeded By Privacy Laws On Campus

The Coloradoan | Laura Frank | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: University, Hippa, Date Rape Drug, Frat, Date Rape, CU Boulder, Privacy Law, Campus, College, University of Colorado, Sexual Assault, Cu, Privacy, Fraternities, Denver News

In the fall of 2008, University of Colorado students who'd sought help from the school's Office of Victim Assistance told counselors they'd been the t...

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Testing for Date Rape Drugs

Sophia Carroll | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Law Enforcement, Roofies, Date Rape Drug, Ambien, Crime, Health, Rohypnol, Alcohol, Date Rape, Drug Testing, Public Health, Emergency Room, Parties, Sleeping Pills, Women's Rights, Rape, Healthy Living News

On Independence Day, somebody somehow slipped a pill into my wine glass at a dinner dance, and I left about three minutes before it really hit. Date rape drugs are a weapon.

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Scott Mendelson's HuffPost Weekend Box Office Rundown

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, Emmy Rossum, Date Rape, Hannah Montana Movie, Twilight, Observe and Report, Fast & Furious, Dragonball Evolution, 17 Again, Monsters vs. Aliens, Quantum of Solace, Madagascar 2, Entertainment News

The Hannah Montana Movie officially grossed $32.3 million over the weekend, which includes a whopping $17.4 million Friday.

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Observe and Report -- Yes, It's Date Rape, but It's Not Supposed to Be Funny (but the Movie Still Is)

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jody Hill, Controversy, Entertainment, Anna Faris, Date Rape, Movie, News, Observe and Report, Seth Rogen, Entertainment News

Whether or not Observe and Report is a good film is open to debate. But criticizing a black comedy/social satire for having unlikable characters, awkward situations, and uncomfortable material is awfully foolish.

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"Observe And Report" Date Rape Scene Sparks Outrage (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Seth Rogen's new film Observe and Report is under fire over a "date rape" scene in which Rogen's character has sex with an unconscious female after he...

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Sexism Watch: Date Rape Gets Mainstream Film Release

Melissa Silverstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Observe and Report, Film, Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Date Rape, Entertainment News

Here's an idea. Don't see this movie this weekend. Stand up and say no. Why should we spend our good money watching a movie where we get raped for comedic purposes?

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On Abortion, Rape, and Humor (Video)

Amanda Palmer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Abortion, Oasis, Rape, Banned Songs, Date Rape, Who Killed Amanda Palmer, Music, Amanda Palmer, Video, Entertainment News

Ben Folds and I recorded a tongue-in-cheek, ironic, up-tempo pop song about a girl who got drunk, date raped, and had an abortion, and now no one will play the video.

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