California Bill Requiring Rape Kit Testing Passes Senate Public Safety Committee
The Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday passed important legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will require…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
In Illinois, House Bill 5245 was introduced recently. It calls for more training for nurses and allows more locations to…
New Illinois law requires that police must take a report for every allegation of rape
Illinois state law is trying to improve how police respond to victims of rape, mandating police officers across the state…
Many Nurses in Illinois Receive little to no Rape Exam Training
There are more than 196,000 registered nurses in Illinois. Only 32 nurses in the state are certified by the International…
6th Circuit Concludes That Title VII Prohibits LGBT Discrimination
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals joined a growing number of federal appellate courts to hold that Title VII’s prohibition…
In Chicago, Contractors that want city work would need to have sexual harassment policies in place
The ordinance would require primary contractors seeking work through any contracts put out for bid by the city’s procurement office…
DeVos Finally Agrees Federal Dollars Shouldn’t Fund LGBTQ Discrimination In Schools
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said private schools that discriminate against LGBTQ students should not be eligible for federal dollars, backtracking…
Aly Raisman forms “Flip the “Switch” to help combat abuse in the coaching arena
To help adults become educated in prevention methods, Flip the Switch, along with its partner Darkness to Light, a nonprofit…
Campaign Workers In Illinois Push For Protections
Organizers with a national movement to unionize campaign workers say with the high-pressure and temporary nature of campaign work, there’s…
‘A deliberate cover-up’?: US Figure Skating reckoning with sexual abuse allegations against Olympic coach
U.S. Figure Skating took no disciplinary action following detailed allegations of sexual misconduct levied against Coach Callaghan by several male…