What books are on your night stand? On my night stand, always, is a tattered volume of “The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke” and story collections by Raymond Carver and John Cheever because I like poems and short stories when falling asleep, especially when written by fellow depressives and alcoholics. I find Roethke’s poems particularly […]
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Top 10 trans love stories | Books
Writer and historian Morgan M Page recently explained to me that the oldest surviving work by a known author is The Exaltation of Inanna, written by Enheduanna more than 4,000 years ago. Enheduanna was a Mesopotamian Gala priestess, someone assigned male at birth who lived as a woman in service of the goddess Inanna. Her […]
Opinion | Personal Stories of the ‘Dark Ages’ Before Roe
This is the first in a two-part series of personal stories from readers. To the Editor: As an 18-year-old college student in 1962 who had just ended a relationship with my first sexual partner, I was devastated to learn that I was pregnant. It took me so long to find any doctor who would perform […]
Female veterans share horrific stories of being sexually assaulted while serving: ‘I was roofied’
A number of female veterans have come forward to detail the horrific sexual assaults they faced at the hands of male military members while serving – with several revealing that the attacks led to unwanted pregnancies that prompted them to get abortions. As part of a new, popular TikTok trend, numerous former soldiers have shared […]
TikTok Users Are Sharing Their Sexual-Assault Stories to Advocate For Abortion Access
Content warning: The following story contains descriptions of sexual assault. While most TikTok trends are created to be funny or get views for entertainment purposes, the latest one on everyone’s For You Page is far from humorous. In response to the horrific Supreme Court draft detailing that Roe v. Wade will likely be overturned, people […]
Jacob Hoggard trial: Defence suggests complainant made up ‘stories’
Defence lawyers suggested Wednesday that an Ottawa woman fabricated rape allegations about Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard as a “form of revenge” after he physically injured her during consensual sex and hurt her feelings. Lawyers for Hoggard questioned the woman, who is the second complainant in the trial, about her encounter with the Hedley […]
Defence suggests complainant made up ‘stories’ to get ‘revenge’ on Hoggard
WARNING: This story contains graphic details that are disturbing. TORONTO – Defence lawyers suggested Wednesday that an Ottawa woman fabricated rape allegations about Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard as a “form of revenge” after he physically injured her during consensual sex and hurt her feelings. Lawyers for Hoggard questioned the woman, who is the second complainant […]
Commentary: Trans and queer stories are vital to sex-ed
Growing up, I always felt different from my peers. I questioned the way my body looked, the parts associated with being a “girl” and the reproductive functions of being a “girl.” The restrictiveness of that title — having to shave, wear my hair long and be submissive throughout society — made me feel so uncomfortable. […]
Security shake-up at UWI as sexual assault sparks concern | Lead Stories
University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Guild President Danielle Mullings has appealed to the Mona Campus administration to implement comprehensive, long-term security plans to mitigate against attacks in the wake of the sexual assault of a female student on May 5. Concerns among the female population on the 653-acre campus have heightened, said Mullings, as […]
Disney’s brand is stories — and American stories keep evolving
Placeholder while article actions load Recently, Florida’s legislature passed a bill to revoke Walt Disney World Resort’s self-governing Reedy Creek Improvement district. Florida Republicans were retaliating for Disney’s late but vocal opposition to a law limiting the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Some accused Disney of betraying “family values,” saying the […]