New Law Will Help Rape Victims
Rape victims are finally catching a break. A new federal mandate that goes into effect in 2009 will allow rape victims to undergo a forensic rape exam in a local emergency room without going to the police. The evidence will be sealed and kept on file in case they decide to press charges. Many rape […]
The Filth and the Fury: Sex Offenders From Both Perspectives
Sex Offender laws are serious in California. A law on the books known as Megan’s Law states that sex offenders, on top of jail time, fines and probation, have to register with the state and their local communities as sex offenders. There has been a great deal of news lately over the Pope’s recent comments […]
Nanny’s Sexual Harassment Suit Badgers Rob Lowe
In a “he said, she said” nightmare, Rob Lowe’s nanny Jessica Gibson has filed a sexual harassment suit alleging that the actor repeatedly exposed himself and inappropriately touched both himself and her during the seven years she sporadically worked for the actor and his wife. Gibson further claims that Lowe’s wife Sheryl made vulgar comments and paraded […]
False Accusations of Prostitution, Sex Crimes Destroy the Innocent
A comment to our March 25 post, NY Prostitution Scandal Reveals Seamy Sex Politics, points out the power that sexual accusation has to destroy careers and personal credibility.
Reader Tomas objected to our reference to former U.S. Senator Gary Hart saying, “He was never even accused of a criminal act (if there was a criminal act, […]
Rape: Tips to Deal with the Tragedy and Reality
Rape is a nightmare, something no woman should have to go through. Rape also has two sides, and there are dangers on both sides. Women have unfortunately lied about rape claims and ruined the lives of some men, and some men have done their best to lie about accusations made as well.
However, the issue of […]
NY Prostitution Scandal Reveals Seamy Sex Politics
Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer apparently isn’t the only politician in New York’s capital who believes sex is part of the job benefits package. His political suicide in the recent call-girl prostitution scandal has thrown a spotlight on the seamier side of politics where sex greases palms as often as money. The joke going around the […]
Sexual Harassment: An Evolving Creature
Over the course of the 20th Century as women’s rights have improved in the United States, the issue of sexual harassment has grown increasingly prominent. Laws have been enacted to protect both men and women from unwanted sexual advances as well as any sort of sexual indiscretions.
Along with laws and statutes protecting racial and […]