Donald Trump and Brett Kavanaugh have been accused by several women of sexual assault. Despite this, Trump, Kavanaugh, and countless other men have kept their jobs—but Congresswoman Katie Hill, who has been the target of a revenge porn campaign, launched by her abusive ex-husband and fueled by hateful far-right operatives, was forced to resign from office this fall.

Nonconsensual pornography, better known as “revenge porn,” is the distribution of sexually explicit or nude images of another person without their consent, and often times, without their knowledge. Revenge porn is an extreme violation of privacy, frequently used to humiliate and shame victims.

Women are 1.7 times more likely to be targets of revenge porn than men. The consequences women face as a result are often much harsher due to sexist double standards. But nonconsensual pornography is more than just a violation of privacy—revenge porn is sexual assault.

While a majority of states—including California, New York, and Texas—have passed laws banning revenge porn, it has yet to be banned on a federal level. Fortunately, the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution (SHIELD) Act of 2019 has been introduced in both the House and Senate to address the abuse endured by survivors of revenge porn. If passed, the SHIELD Act would make revenge porn illegal at the federal level.

As women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people across the country continue to be the targets of revenge porn, Congress has yet to take action on this important piece of legislation.

That’s why we demand Congressional lawmakers immediately pass the SHIELD Act to protect vulnerable constituents.

Sign the petition: Demand that Congress fight against revenge porn and pass the SHIELD Act now.

Participating Organizations:
CREDO Action
Daily Kos
Progress America
Women's March National