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Lesbian reveals the reality of being LGBTQ+ in Cameroon after president's daughter comes out

After the coming out of Brenda Biya, the president of Cameroon's daughter, one lesbian in the country opens up about being “afraid for my life every day."

How 'SVU' led Mariska Hargitay to stand up for sexual assault survivors

"I stay motivated because an extraordinary amount of work remains to be done," Hargitay says.

Transgender inmate killed in prison fight in Louisiana

Yella Clark was serving a life sentence — which they had recently appealed — at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.

Amber Rose, 'Slut Walk' organizer, turns away from feminism and endorses Donald Trump

Rose posted a photo of herself, Trump, and former First Lady Melania Trump at a fundraising event with the caption "Trump 2024."

Kehinde Wiley accused of sexual assualt

Joseph Awuah-Darko, artist-curator and founder of the Nolder Artist Residency in Ghana, has accused Kehinde Wiley of sexually assaulting him twice in June 2021.

Harvey Weinstein's sex crime conviction overturned in New York, new trial ordered

Weinstein is still not a free man last year, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison for charges of rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles.

Man who accused Republican Matt Schlapp of sexual assault got paid to drop lawsuit: report

New revelations shine a light on the complexities in Matt Schlapp’s sexual assault lawsuit resolution, including a financial settlement and disputed statements challenging his exoneration claim.

'Cruel' Nebraska senator investigated after using colleague's name in a rape scene

Republican Steve Halloran is under investigation for sexual harassment after using a colleague's name while reading a graphic rape scene on the legislative floor.

Don't fear Donald Trump, say the women who won an $83 million damages award

"He's nothing," says E. Jean Carroll, who sued Trump for claiming she was lying about being raped by him.

Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler’s rape investigation expands to video voyeurism

Sarasota police widen the probe to include unlawful videotaping, as Republican Party leadership is set to remove Ziegler at an upcoming meeting.

14 Notorious Republican Sex Scandals

A recent scandal involving a Democratic Senate aide has right-wingers pointing fingers, but there are plenty of conservatives with salacious histories.

Tucker Carlson Producer Sued for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Gay Man

Andrew Delancey has accused Justin Wells of assaulting him in 2008 and says Fox News knew of Wells's behavior.

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Ex-Chicago Police Sergeant Guilty in Transgender Woman’s Sexual Assault Case

James B. Sajdak accepted a plea deal and faces a maximum one-year federal prison sentence for the 2019 incident after facing up to life in prison.

Former NBA Star Dwight Howard Denies Sexually Assaulting Another Man

Howard said in court documents that he had "consensual sexual activity" with another man, but claims there was no assault.

California ‘LGBTQ Community’ Doctor Charged with Sexually Assaulting Male Patients

Dr. William Thompson IV allegedly told patients the acts of oral and anal penetration were medically necessary procedures.

Candace Owens Suspended Again by YouTube for Anti-LGBTQ+ Content

The far-right commentator's recent remarks include blaming gay men for sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

E. Jean Carroll Wins Another Defamation Verdict Against Donald Trump

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Trump had defamed Carroll by saying she was lying about having been sexually assaulted by him.

Sexual Assaults in the LGBTQ+ Community — A Survivor Finds His Voice

A renowned opera singer and his husband recently pleaded guilty to assaulting Samuel Schultz.

Opera Star David Daniels, Husband Plead Guilty to Sexual Assaulting Young Man

The two reached a plea deal in a case involving an assault on a graduate student in Houston in 2010.

Kevin Spacey Acquitted on Sexual Assault Charges in London

The court returned the verdict on his 64th birthday.