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How 'SVU' led Mariska Hargitay to stand up for sexual assault survivors

"I stay motivated because an extraordinary amount of work remains to be done," Hargitay says.

Drag Race's Widow Von'Du Has a Message for Survivors of Abuse

The reality contestant spoke about conquering one's inner saboteur, activism in drag, and coming out as a survivor of abuse.

Feminist Germaine Greer Slams Survivors of Sexual Abuse for Not 'Stopping' It

The author of The Female Eunuch, recently infamous for transphopic comments, is currently writing a book titled On Rape. 

Pope Names Gay Survivor to Commission Fighting Clergy Sex Abuse

Chilean whistleblower Juan Carlos Cruz had met in 2018 with Pope Francis, who assured him that God loves him as he is.

Mel Gibson's Voice Is Not the One Sexual Abuse Survivors Need to Hear

The actor who threatened to kill the mother of his child in an expletive-laden phone rant is happy harassers are being exposed. 

I Am a Bisexual Survivor of Abuse, and I Am Here to Break the Silence

The statistics show that bisexual women are more likely to face abuse, sexual assault, and struggle with depression. Why isn't anyone talking about it?

Boy Scouts Filing Bankruptcy Amid Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

A spokesman says the organization will still compensate survivors of abuse.

Pope to Gay Man: 'God Made You Like This'

The leader of the Catholic Church gave an affirmative message to a survivor of child abuse.

Trans Woman Among Nations Top Crime Fighters

Victoria Cruz was just honored by the Justice Department for her work with abuse survivors.

Ellen DeGeneres Shares She Was Sexually Assaulted by Her Stepdad

DeGeneres opened up about the assault to empower survivors of sexual abuse to have the courage to come forward. 

Men Accused of Bad Acts Were Still Front and Center at the Oscars

In a year that was supposed to be about empowering survivors of harassment and abuse, men accused of rape and domestic violence won Oscars. 

9 Actors Who Regret Working With Woody Allen

Some of the actors, like Rebecca Hall and Timothee Chalamet, donated their salary from working with Allen to charities that work with harassment and abuse survivors. 

La Toya Reminds Us Why She's Still the Most Fabulous Jackson

La Toya Jackson on the joy of witnessing a same-sex wedding for the first time and inspiring others by sharing her story as a survivor of domestic abuse.

One Gay Man's Domestic Abuse Horror Story

Intimate partner violence is a serious yet oft-ignored issue facing LGBT people, says the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. To help break the cycle, Patrick Dati shares his experience.

Lessons From the Ed Murray Tragedy

We'll never know if Seattle's gay mayor is a sexual predator -- and that's just one of many systemic problems this scandal brought to light.

N.Y. Catholic Archbishop Opposes Bill Making It Easier for Abuse Victims to Sue

Cardinal Timothy Dolan is lobbying against a bill offering a one-year window for survivors to sue in decades-old cases.

Self-Proclaimed Child Molester Part of Antigay Church

A man who claimed his past as a child molester inspired him to oppose Jacksonville, Fla.'s human rights ordinance is connected to the church leading the opposition.

STUDY: Partner Violence Is 'Critical Issue' for LGBTQ

A new national report sees some improvement in the response to such violence along with a need for far more to be done.

Don't Let Bernardo Almonte Die in Vain

Following the murder of Almonte at the hands of his partner, Broadway performer Marcus Bellamy, we must confront same-sex domestic violence.