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Facing the Reality of Men Who’ve Been Raped By Women

June 18, 2013 by Joanna Schroeder 31 Comments

An article in The Atlantic exposes the reality of male survivors who’ve been assaulted by females, including Don Draper, the main character in the show Mad Men.

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And Boys Too: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Boys in the US

June 9, 2013 by Cameron Conaway 21 Comments

Highlights from ECPAT-USA’s paper about the forgotten many: sexually exploited boys

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Sexual Violence Against Boys & Men in Conflict Settings: The Men of Peace, Hope and Courage.

May 21, 2013 by Alastair Hilton 7 Comments

Alastair Hilton on his work with male survivors of sexual abuse and violence.

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How Can We Not Expect the Worst?

May 17, 2013 by Nico Lang 1 Comment

Despite being a survivor himself, Nico Lang holds onto the hope that someday rape will no longer be something we expect will happen.

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What My Sister Did: Surviving Incest

May 12, 2013 by Nathan C. Daniels 43 Comments

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What she did was wrong. It took Nathan C. Daniels years to learn this, and overcome the shame of being her victim.

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7 Ways You Can Help Prevent Sexual Violence

May 8, 2013 by Everyday Feminism 9 Comments

While caring for survivors is crucial, Jamie Utt insists that it’s just as important to end the cycle of sexual violence before it begins.

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I Am a Survivor, and I Can Finally Talk About It

May 1, 2013 by Levi Greenacres 22 Comments

Levi Greenacres feels anything but big and strong when he thinks about his rape, and the rapes of the people he loves.

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Until There’s Blood: The Sexual Abuse of Boys in Cambodia

April 22, 2013 by Cameron Conaway 3 Comments

In Cambodia, sexually abused boys struggle to be believed.

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What Happened When I Told: A Boy’s Sexual Assault Story

April 16, 2013 by Arthur MacMaster 9 Comments

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The neighbor boy came into my room and asked if I knew anything about sex.

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Healing From Abuse – Roads to Recovery

March 31, 2013 by David Pittman 10 Comments

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David Pittman reviews some of the therapeutic options for recovery from sexual abuse—from the traditional to the experimental.

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Support Letters Wanted: South-South Institute on Sexual Violence Against Men & Boys

March 31, 2013 by Cameron Conaway Leave a Comment

Want to help male survivors of sexual abuse? Here’s a great opportunity.

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Protest Letter to TODAY Show’s Sandusky Debacle

March 25, 2013 by Christopher M. Anderson Leave a Comment

MaleSurvivor.org’s thoughts on the TODAY Show choosing to air a prison interview with Jerry Sandusky.

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Childhood Trauma Can Alter Your DNA

March 24, 2013 by David Pittman 5 Comments

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David Pittman outlines stunning new science that indicates childhood trauma can actually alter your DNA.

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The Abused Addict – Dulling the Pain

March 16, 2013 by David Pittman 9 Comments

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David Pittman, an abuse survivor, explains the connection between sexual abuse and various forms of addiction.

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Rape by Any Other Name is Still Rape

March 2, 2013 by David Pittman 22 Comments

David Pittman examines the reasons we, as a society, try to soften the term “rape” by calling it by other names.

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Facing the Reality of Men Who’ve Been Raped By Women

An article in The Atlantic exposes the reality of male survivors who’ve been assaulted by females, including Don Draper, the main character in the show Mad Men.