Sexuality
The Skinny brings you all things sexuality. Read our features on human rights, LGBTQIA, family planning and gender.
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Gender
More T, LGB? A brief history of trans inclusion post-Stonewall
The trans sector of the LGBT community continues to be seen as disposable by campaigns seeking mainstream acceptance. Read more »| 01 Dec 2008 -
Deviance
The Cynical Slut: On Love, Monogamy and Sex Work
Slutty McWhore's occupation gives her a specific angle on relationship insecurities. Read more »| 25 Nov 2008 -
Family Planning
Going with the flow
There are dozens of euphemisms to signify that sex is out of bounds during menstruation. Lily Dumont asks why this notion persists Read more »| 28 Oct 2008 -
Deviance
Searching for the Exit
Slutty McWhore has hit burnout - it's time for a change. Read more »| 07 Oct 2008 -
Festivals
Glasgay! 2008, 1 Oct - 9 Nov
Breathe a sigh of relief. Glasgay! is firmly established by now, but this has by no means tamed its approach. Read more »| 23 Sep 2008 -
Lgbt
Garry Otton: Radical Historian
“Oh my god, he’s so easy to get drunk,” says Garry Otton, of himself. “Half a glass and he’s anybody’s.” We’r... Read more »| 28 Aug 2008
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Lgbt
Lock Up Your Daughters #1
Gareth K Vile gets nostalgic for the angry feminism of his youth Read more »| 28 Aug 2008 -
Deviance
Can't buy me love?
Sex shop, erotic emporium, call it what you will: it's no longer just for dirty old men. Read more »| 07 Aug 2008 -
Festivals
Stand Up For Freedom
Who says do-gooders don’t know how to have fun? Read more »| 06 Aug 2008 -
Deviance
The Healing Hooker
The perception of sex work as a healing profession may make a welcome change from negative stereotypes, but reality is somewhere in between Read more »| 23 Jul 2008 -
Lgbt
QueerMutiny: Queer-A-Go-Go, Aug 2008
QueerMutiny has been radicalizing Edinburgh's gay scene with its 'Do-It-Yourself, Doing-Each-Other, Diversity and Perversity' attitude since January of this ... Read more »| 14 Jul 2008 -
Lgbt
LGBT Youth 'National Gathering', Dundee, 5-6 Jul
As a city normally renowned for its "jute, jam and journalism", Dundee is soon to be livened up by LGBT Youth Scotland's 'National Gathering' event. Spannin... Read more »| 23 Jun 2008 -
Human Rights
Safety Before Ideology: Comments on the Swedish Model
The 'Swedish model' is hailed by politicians and feminists in the UK and beyond as the best approach to prostitution. But those in the sex industry claim it does more harm than good Read more »| 19 Jun 2008 -
Deviance
Tuppy Owens: Interview with a Love Doctor
Veteran campaigner for sexual freedom Tuppy Owens speaks to Paul Mitchell about sexuality, disability and British attitudes to sex Read more »| 17 Jun 2008 -
Deviance
Top 5 Deviance Events in June
Perspectives on sex work and prostitution from Sweden and India 3 Jun, European Room, City Chambers, High St, Edinburgh With speakers Pye Jakobsson on the ... Read more »| 22 May 2008