Alanna Vagianos
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Recent articles by Alanna:
With Kamala Harris Out, Democrats' Leading Presidential Candidates Are All White
The five candidates of color left — Cory Booker, Andrew Yang, Julian Castro, Tulsi Gabbard and Deval Patrick — have yet to qualify for the December debat... → Read More
The Judge In The Larry Nassar Case Is Risking Everything Survivors Fought For
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina is continuing to make public appearances and speak to press even though her barefaced advocacy may help Nassar win his latest appeal. → Read More
New Accuser Says Jeffrey Epstein Raped Her When She Was 15
The woman, known only as Jane Doe 15, also called on Prince Andrew to "give a statement under oath" to law enforcement. → Read More
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calls To Decriminalize Sex Work In Criminal Justice Resolution
The Democratic congresswoman from Massachusetts added the sex trade proposal as part of her "People’s Justice Guarantee" package. → Read More
T.I. Escorts His Daughter To The Gynecologist Every Year To Check If Her Hymen Is Intact
The rapper proudly stated that he brings his daughter, Deyjah Harris, to the doctor every year to ensure she's still a virgin. → Read More
Emma Watson Prefers The Term 'Self-Partnered' Instead Of Single
The "Little Women" actor told British Vogue how she's become comfortable with being on her own as her 30th birthday nears. → Read More
Chanel Miller Reminds Sexual Assault Survivors To Be 'Patient With Your Healing'
The woman who was sexually assaulted by Brock Turner in 2015 shared her wisdom with fellow survivors in a Glamour essay. → Read More
South Carolina Republicans Strip Exceptions For Rape And Incest In 'Heartbeat' Abortion Bill
The proposed bill, which criminalizes abortion at the moment cardiac activity can be detected, is expected to head to the Senate floor. → Read More
The First Person On Mars Could Be A Woman, NASA Says
“If my 11-year-old daughter has her way, we’ll have a woman on Mars in the not-too-distant future,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said. → Read More
Brianna Hill, A Black Transgender Woman, Found Shot To Death In Kansas City
Hill is the 21st transgender or gender non-conforming person known to be killed in 2019. → Read More
Tarana Burke Is Totally Uninterested In Me Too Comeback Stories
On the second anniversary since the Me Too movement went viral, the founder reminds us to center survivors, not perpetrators. → Read More
'Today' Show Hosts React To Matt Lauer Rape Accusation: 'We're Disturbed To Our Core'
Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb seemed stunned to learn their former colleague had been accused of rape. → Read More
Woman Accuses Donald Trump Of Grabbing Her Vagina Without Consent In Early 2000s
Karen Johnson made the allegation in an upcoming book, which reportedly includes 43 new sexual misconduct accusations against the president. → Read More
Melinda Gates Pledges $1 Billion To Promote Gender Equality
“Equality can’t wait, and no one in a position to act should either," the philanthropist wrote on Wednesday. → Read More
Another Woman Accuses Al Franken Of Groping Her
The anonymous accuser told New York magazine she was "deeply, deeply uncomfortable" with Franken's behavior. → Read More
Cardi B Says A Photographer Exposed Himself To Her During A Magazine Shoot
In the wake of the Me Too movement, the rapper said "girls from the hood" experience sexual misconduct too. → Read More
Chanel Miller Releases Short Film Detailing Aftermath Of Brock Turner Trial
"I Am With You" explores the trauma of living through such a public trial and sentencing. → Read More
New York State Extends Statute Of Limitations For Rape Survivors
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed a bill into law on Wednesday extending the statute of limitations for survivors of second- and third-degree rape. → Read More
14-Year-Old Kenyan Girl Dies By Suicide After Teacher Allegedly Period-Shamed Her
The girl's mother told local media that the teacher called the girl "dirty" and kicked her out of class. → Read More
Judge In Brock Turner Case Fired From New Job As Girls Tennis Coach
Aaron Persky, the judge who infamously sentenced Turner to six months for sexual assault, recently lost his new job at Lynbrook High in California. → Read More