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NEW YORK (October 1, 2026) — Whether someone could consent to sex shouldn’t depend on how they became intoxicated. Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz and state Sen. Nathalia Fernandez are calling for passage of A.101/S.10632, a bill that would protect people who become unable to consent after voluntarily drinking alcohol or using other substances. The bill targets what’s known as the “voluntary intoxication loophole,” a gap in state law that can limit prosecution, according to the lawmakers’…

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RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, today launched its 2026 Red Zone Awareness Campaign, a national education, prevention, and response effort built around a single message: sexual assault is not on the syllabus.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 27, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, today announced that survivors can now reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline through Signal, the encrypted messaging app. The new access point launches on the 32nd anniversary of the hotline’s very first call and adds to the ways survivors of sexual violence already connect with RAINN—by phone, online chat, text, and messaging on WhatsApp. RAINN’s victim service programs have helped…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 19, 2026 – Today marks one year since the TAKE IT DOWN Act was signed into law—the first federal legislation requiring online platforms to remove non-consensual intimate images (NCII), including AI-generated content, within 48 hours of a survivor’s report.  On this anniversary, the Federal Trade Commission has launched its Take It Down complaint portal (TakeItDown.ftc.gov) to give survivors a formal mechanism to report platforms that fail to comply. To help survivors…

Washington, D.C. (April 22, 2026) – RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, today announced the appointment of Jake Glasser to its Board of Directors. Glasser, a prominent figure in the financial sector and a dedicated military leader with a background in competitive athletics, brings a decade of grassroots advocacy and a unique perspective on leadership to the organization. A Commitment to Advocacy His commitment to RAINN began during his freshman year at Claremont McKenna…

RAINN responds to allegations involving Cesar Chavez with a statement on trauma, delayed disclosure, and support for Latino survivors.

RAINN responds to reports that xAI’s Grok is producing nonconsensual sexual images, calling the abuse potentially criminal under existing law.

As DOJ releases the Epstein files, RAINN outlines its response via the National Sexual Assault Hotline, justice reform, and removing barriers to accountability.

November 18, 2025: In one day, Congress moved the Epstein Files Transparency Act at unprecedented speed—momentum fueled in part by RAINN’s calls for action.

October 1, 2025: RAINN stands in full support of every individual harmed by Diddy and each of the hundreds of thousands of survivors we serve annually.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, applauds today’s introduction of the Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act (H.R.2920) by Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Representative María Elvira Salazar (R-FL). This bipartisan bill would incentivize states to remove both civil and criminal statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse cases and expand access to justice by reviving previously time-barred claims. “I am a survivor…