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BYU Students Claim Punishment for Reporting Sexual Assault

April 19th, 2019

As higher education institutions face a reckoning over sexual violence on campus, some Brigham Young University students say they are actually being punished by the school for reporting their own sexual assaults. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 19 Comments »

Christian Radio Host Insists Satan Is Behind Kavanaugh Allegations

September 26th, 2018

In the wake of numerous sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Christian radio personality Bryan Fischer is insisting that "Satan and the demons from hell" are trying to bring Kavanaugh down. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 369 Comments »

Questioning Leadership in the Church

August 14th, 2018

The implosion of the Willow Creek Community Church started earlier this year as celebrity pastor Bill Hybels stepped down in disgrace, followed by the entire board of elders. The megachurch, located just outside of Chicago, had been rocked by a scandal akin to Continue Reading »

Posted in: Christian | 31 Comments »

#MosqueMeToo: Sexual Assault Rampant in Muslim World

March 5th, 2018

An offshoot of the original #MeToo movement, thousands of Muslim women have been using the hashtag #MosqueMeToo to come forward and tell their own stories of sexual assault in the Muslim world. But for followers of Islam, these revelation pose unique challenges. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 122 Comments »

Popular Megachurch Pastor Admits to Sexual Assault of Teen Girl

January 11th, 2018

The well-known megachurch pastor Andy Savage stood before his congregation last week and admitted to a “sexual incident” between himself and a 17-year-old girl back when Savage was a youth pastor. Apparently overwhelmed by his honesty, churchgoers gave the Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Christian | 78 Comments »

Power Corrupts: How Fame Leads To Harassment and Abuse

November 13th, 2017

Over the past few months, countless victims have come forward with allegations of sexual harassment and/or assault committed by powerful people. The most recent accusations to be made public involve Roy Moore, a leading candidate for the open Alabama Senate s Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 112 Comments »

Injustice and Outrage: Sexual Assault at Religious Universities

June 7th, 2016

Sexual assault has become an increasingly important issue on college campuses over the past decade. Across the board, cases of sexual assault are on the rise. Most universities take reported crimes very seriously and perform full investigations. Unfortunately Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 20 Comments »