Some survivors are learning to move past their trauma by asserting their needs — A man raped me when I was 18 years old. I was just starting to get comfortable with my sexual self, and the assault forever changed how I approached sex. As I recovered, I renegotiated the process of creating a safe, healthy sex life — and found that some aspects…

Thousands of people have read the article I published a few days ago, and hundreds have responded — sharing, commenting, messaging, texting, and offering support to me and others. Many women expressed gratitude that I helped them articulate their own reactions and recent experiences, and I’m thrilled by how many…

Dear Straight, White, Male Friends, This election has affected me, a privileged white woman, more than I ever could have expected. I feel angry, sad, frustrated, disappointed. I am, to put it mildly, furious. I assumed that my friends, my community, and my country valued me. I assumed wrong. I…