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Seriously, Alabama fan? Dry humping an unconscious man?

Weird News: Football Fan Accused Of Dry Humping Unconscious Man

An Alabama fan was accused of simulating sex acts on an unconscious LSU fan after a game.

NEW ORLEANS -- The Alabama man accused of committing sexual battery on an unconscious LSU fan after the BCS championship football game is being sued.

John Travolta
What's going on here, John?

The Latest On John Travolta's 3 Sexual Harassment Claims

There are a lot of accusations out there, which makes you wonder what's going on!

If ever there were a bad week to be John Travolta, this seems to be it. For those of you catching up, let's bring you up to speed: three separate men have come forward to make sexual assault claims against the actor. Ouch!

John Travolta
A masseur is seeking $2 million in damages from John Travolta.

13 Grossest Parts Of The Masseur Lawsuit Against John Travolta

The juiciest tidbits from a masseur's recent sexual assault lawsuit against John Travolta.

John Travolta is being sued by a masseur for alleged sexual assault. From what was 'bouncing' to personal-grooming descriptions, Anna Klassen pored through the lawsuit to find the 13 most salacious passages.

Threesome
"I thought threesomes were supposed to be exciting."

Love Bytes: "I Had A Threesome And It Was Lame"

Plus, 10 reasons to date the boy from back home.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Dan Savage's new MTV show "Savage U" premiered last night. Italian "Vogue" editor talks eating disorders. One woman, two men. 10 reasons to date the boy you grew up with. 6 places to have sex around the house.

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Sen. Barbara Boxer: "It's hard to believe we're having this conversation in 2012."

Why Are Republicans Attacking The Violence Against Women Act?

Senate Democrats and Republicans are fighting over extending the Violence Against Women Act.

Senate Democrats appear to be setting up a fight with the GOP over extending the Violence Against Women Act. Republicans wary about being branded anti-woman object to the inclusion of gays and illegals, and say the Dems are trying to score political points.

Middle School Memories Of Having Been Called A "Hooch" [EXPERT]

Middle School Memories Of Having Been Called A "Hooch" [EXPERT]

I struggled for decades to find my "inner sexy" after having survived bullying at 12 years old.

I’m 32 and I don’t know if I have ever fully recovered from seventh grade. When I graduated my beloved elementary school and went to a much bigger middle school across town, some of my old classmates also switched to the same middle school, one of whom was my sixth grade ex-boyfriend. We had a messy “separation” after I came back from summer camp and realized that he was no longer interested in knowing me anymore, no less holding my hand at the park and buying me beanie babies.

9 More Things I Wish I Learned In Sex Ed—Part 2 of 4 [EXPERT]

9 More Things I Wish I Learned In Sex Ed—Part 2 of 4 [EXPERT]

What does this sexologist wish she learned about sexuality besides menstruation growing up?

The only sexuality education I received in secondary school (or high school in the U.S.) was in the form of annual school talks presented by pharmaceutical companies promoting sanitary pads or tampons (depending where they were from). The boys got to first jeer at us, as they went out to play in the sun. We, the young ladies, had the burden of listening to instruction on menstruation and the need to clean up after ourselves.

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The Herman Cain Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor: HarassMint Chocolate Chip.

The Only Thing We'll Ever Post About Herman Cain

We're really sick of hearing about Herman Cain's sexual assault accusers, but this is funny.

Oh, Herman Cain, you had this coming. Even if it is a spoof.

dominique strauss-kahn

From DSK To Duke Lacrosse: Do We Charge Rape Too Quickly?

Are prosecutors too quick to charge rape in high-profile cases like Dominique Strauss-Kahn's?

Why are prosecutors so quick to act on allegations of rape? So quick, it seems, that they often do so, especially in high profile cases, before they have a reasonable belief they can prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt—the standard of proof required in a criminal case. When, as in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK) and Duke Lacrosse cases, charges are brought prematurely and then dropped, it leads to a trial by pubic opinion. Did he do it? Did she lie? We may never know. That doesn't, however, stop people from taking sides and having strongly held beliefs about guilt or innocence.

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Sexual Assault Charges Against Dominique Strauss-Kahn Dismissed

Dominique Strauss-Kahn may never have to face hotel maid Nafissatou Diallo in court.

Completing a stunning reversal of fortunes for the ex-IMF chief, a Manhattan judge on Tuesday dropped criminal charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Strauss-Kahn made his first public statement since being charged with sexually assaulting hotel maid Nafissatou Diallo...

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'The Help': Why Do Powerful Men Abuse Their Maids?

A portrayal of Deep South discrimination sheds light on Arnold's affair and the DSK sex scandal.

The new film The Help is a timely example of art imitating life. Based on Kathryn Stockett's 2009 New York Times bestseller of the same name, the movie, which opened in theaters nationwide on Aug. 10, weaves together the stories of three women—two disgruntled black maids, played by Octavia Spencer and Doubt's Viola Davis, and the fearless, white, recent college grad, played by Easy A's Emma Stone, who dares to tell their story—in early 1960's Jackson, Mississippi.