Just a couple of days ago — the day after the anniversary of my rape, I testified before a House committee in the Wyoming legislature on a bill to protect women like me from their rapist having parental rights. I’m thrilled to report it passed nearly unanimously out of committee, but we still need it […]
Last Monday, I received a call from the District Attorney’s office stating they did not have enough evidence to file criminal charges of any kind against my rapist. I literally collapsed on the floor upon hearing the news. The wind was knocked right out of me. That wasn’t enough, however. The story of my rape, […]
My mind was made up. I was going to have an abortion. I had just learned not only was I pregnant, but I had been drugged and raped. I had spent the last few hours with nurses and counselors. I was given a positive pregnancy result and had a vaginal ultrasound performed where I saw […]