"New York Broadens Legal Definition of Rape to Cover Nonconsensual Sexual Contact"

New York expands its legal definition of rape to include nonconsensual anal, oral, and vaginal sexual contact, addressing the limitations of the previous law highlighted in E. Jean Carroll's case against Donald Trump. The new law aims to make it easier for rape victims to prosecute perpetrators and will apply to sexual assaults committed on or after Sept. 1. Advocates believe the expanded definition will validate survivors' experiences and make it easier for LGBTQ individuals to hold sex crime perpetrators accountable.