Sexuality
The Skinny brings you all things sexuality. Read our features on human rights, LGBTQIA, family planning and gender.
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DevianceCall Me By Your Star Sign: On Love & Astrology
This month’s Intersections columnist asks if intimate connections are written in the zodiac Read more »| 08 Mar 2019 -
GenderLady in Red: Artemisia Gentileschi's Enduring Legacy
As Artemisia Gentileschi’s Self-Portrait embarks on its UK tour, stopping first at Glasgow Women’s Library, we look at the legacy of the feminist icon as an artist and assault survivor Read more »| 05 Mar 2019 -
DevianceHow veganism can be more inclusive
As veganism becomes more popular, one writer looks at how to reconcile a greener lifestyle with disordered eating Read more »| 01 Mar 2019 -
LgbtRom-Coms As A Dating Guide for a Young Gay Man
A writer explores how the leading ladies of rom-coms became his guide for dating as a young gay man Read more »| 14 Feb 2019 -
LgbtSharing Makeup Brushes: On Coming Out as Bi and Femme
This month's columnist explores coming out as bi and femme to their high school sweetheart Read more »| 12 Feb 2019 -
BooksWhy I’m only reading bisexual books this year
Christina Neuwirth, author of the watery wonder Amphibian, has decided to only read bisexual books in 2019. She tells The Skinny why she came to that decision, and what #twentybiteen will look like for her Read more »| 01 Feb 2019
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DevianceWhy museums need to decolonise their collections
It's about time British and Scottish museums reckoned with their colonial histories. Here's why Read more »| 22 Jan 2019 -
LgbtDon’t Stop the Music: Headphones & Street Harassment
This month’s columnist explores his love for headphones as an armour against street harassment Read more »| 15 Jan 2019 -
LgbtSchool's Out: Why Scotland’s LGBTI+ education reform is so important
At the end of 2018, news broke that Scotland will be the first country in the world to embed LGBTI+ history in all school curriculums. We explore the impact of this historical reform Read more »| 07 Jan 2019 -
GenderWhy Mental Health Discussions Need to Include BAME Men
Mental health is an intersectional issue. One writer explores how being a BAME man impacts his mental wellbeing Read more »| 14 Dec 2018 -
DevianceThe Filipino Christmas Tradition of the Balikbayan Box
This month’s columnist looks at the Filipino Christmas tradition of the balikbayan box Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
DevianceWhy Calorie Counts on Menus Can Do More Harm than Good
With the news that the government has proposed a calorie count on menus, one writer examines the detrimental effects the initiative could have on eating disorder recovery and fatphobia Read more »| 13 Nov 2018 -
DevianceReal Love: Can the Cis Ever Love Me?
In this month's love column, one columnist explores what it's like dating cis people as a trans woman Read more »| 10 Nov 2018 -
DevianceA Fiction That Never Ends: Love & Call Me By Your Name
This month, a writer explores fandom obsession through her love for Call Me By Your Name Read more »| 09 Oct 2018 -
DevianceGood Vibrations: The New Cult of Ecosexual Self-Care
A new abundance of ecosex toys claim to be the route to wellness but when crystal dildos and foliage floggers are priced beyond reach, is free love really free? Read more »| 02 Oct 2018