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Sexual Misconduct Allegations Are Toppling Powerful Men.

“You can do anything,” Donald Trump once boasted, speaking of groping and kissing unsuspecting women. Maybe he could, but not everyone can.

Powerful Hollywood Women Unveil Anti-SEXUAL Harassment Plan

Driven by outrage and a resolve to correct a power imbalance that seemed intractable just months ago, 300 prominent actresses and female agents, writers, directors, producers and entertainment executives have formed an ambitious, sprawling initiative to fight systemic sexual harassment in Hollywood and in blue-collar workplaces nationwide.

#METOO

So far the fallout from a national outcry over sexual harassment and assault has mostly been damaging to reputations and careers. But what about prosecution?

Doctors Refuse to Treat Trans Patients More Often Than You Think

New federal regulations are intended to help doctors refuse service based on religious or moral grounds. For trans patients, they may make a bad situation much worse.

When You’re Transgender, You Realize What Gender Privilege Looks Like

I’ve lived as both a dude and a girl—

and I know which I prefer.

THE MYTHS THAT ARE SILENCING LGBTQ SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS

If you’re trans or queer, you’re more likely to experience sexual assault or rape than cisgender or straight people. Experts say discussion of the problem is lacking—and certain myths about LGBTQ assault are to blame.