Sexuality
The Skinny brings you all things sexuality. Read our features on human rights, LGBTQIA, family planning and gender.
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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 -
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
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Human RightsBurning Up: On Political Activism and Self-Care
As 2018 comes to an end, it’s safe to say everyone’s feeling a bit of political burnout. We speak to three activists about how they balance self-care with politics Read more »| 22 Nov 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 -
LgbtHow Scotland’s clubs are failing LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people
Clubs for LGBTQ+ women and gender non-conforming people are severely lacking in Scotland. We talk to people in the queer clubbing scene who are fighting to create safe social spaces about why inclusive parties are so hard to find and maintain Read more »| 29 Oct 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 -
MusicPower of Sound: How radio can help combat loneliness
As we look for solutions to what some are calling a loneliness epidemic, it could be time to re-evaluate the importance of older technologies and how they make us feel Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
DevianceThe Modern Day Feminist Magick of a Coven
Fed up with society’s casual misogyny? Here’s why a group of women came together to form a coven Read more »| 01 Oct 2018 -
Human RightsWhat we learned at 2018’s Resisting Whiteness Conference
Resisting Whiteness is about how we can create long-term, institutional anti-racist action in the UK. Here’s a breakdown of what we learned at this year’s conference Read more »| 28 Sep 2018