domestic violence
When Pets Keep People Leashed to Their Abusers
Research shows pets are a key weapon of control for domestic abusers, and a growing network of shelters welcome not just victims but their beloved animals, too.
The Romanian Parents Protesting the Fact a Same-Sex British Couple Adopted Their Children
The news hasn't gone down well in Romania; so far it's sparked fierce protests by Christian nationalists, while it also prompted the children's father to go on a hunger strike for a bit.
My First Love Punched Me in the Face
He taught me how to play poker and gave me my first orgasm. Then he hit me.
Stop Pretending Domestic Violence Only Affects Straight Couples
"I couldn't tell them [Hannah] was my partner... She made me sleep in the car while she had sex with my cousin."
The Clit List is a New Porn Resource for Victims of Sexual Assault
How do you get your sex life back when sex has been used as a weapon against you?
When Your Teenage Romance Turns Into Domestic Violence
A 19-year-old feminist is not who you'd except to stay in an abusive relationship. But the reality is, it can happen to anyone, at any age.
The Bogus Murder Confession That Changed How I Investigate Family Violence
A Texas prosecutor revisits the domestic abuse case he'll never forget.
An Interview with the Filmmaker Documenting Every Woman who Died of Domestic Violence in a Year
Vanessa Engle's new documentary 'Love You to Death' explores the lives of the 86 women killed by their male partners in Britain in 2013.
Denise Bourdeau Kept Returning to Her Abusive Partner. One Day, He Killed Her
Though her killer is behind bars, for her mother there is no justice in how her case was handled.
Haunting Photos of London Murder Scenes
We spoke to photographer Antonio Olmos about his project "The Landscape of Murder".
I Spoke To Two Romanian Women Who Killed Their Husbands
Unsuprisinlgy, Micșunica and Magdalena were victims of physical violence – half of the women imprisoned for murder in Romania are.
What it's Like to Grow Up With an Alcoholic Mum
It's an embarrassing, never-ending story that makes me feel like a cliché.