Sexuality
The Skinny brings you all things sexuality. Read our features on human rights, LGBTQIA, family planning and gender.
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DevianceWhy the toxic myth of the male genius must die
The notion of the male genius sits at the heart of our artistic and cultural life – here's why it's time to rip it up and start again Read more »| 01 Aug 2018 -
DevianceThe NHS at 70, by the immigrants who make it
Free, universal healthcare is a privilege most of us take for granted in this country. We talk to healthcare professionals who have chosen to work in the UK about what the NHS means to them on its 70th birthday Read more »| 30 Jul 2018 -
DevianceWearing Thin: How the high street fails minorities
As big brands cash in on millennial tastes with gender-neutral, plus size and so-called 'modest' ranges, one writer takes stock of their shortfalls Read more »| 04 Jul 2018 -
DevianceTalking about Borderline Personality Disorder
From Girl, Interrupted to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, pop culture has long wrestled with the topic of Borderline Personality Disorder – but could we be doing better? Read more »| 02 Jul 2018 -
LgbtScotland's Coming Out: 23 Years of Pride
Pride is far from perfect, but its impact on human rights in the country is undeniable. One writer retraces the strides we've made in 23 years of Scottish Pride Read more »| 05 Jun 2018 -
GenderRomantic Terror: Why Do Incels Turn to Murder?
Involuntary celibates exist across all genders and sexualities; so why is it the straight men whose loneliness is galvanised into blood-lust? Intersections investigates... Read more »| 01 Jun 2018
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Family PlanningWhy The Irish Abortion Referendum Matters to Scotland
We speak to Irish and Northern Irish women living in Scotland about why the upcoming referendum is a Scottish issue as much as an Irish one Read more »| 04 May 2018 -
DevianceHome truths: how soaring rent wrecks our sex lives
As the cost of living climbs in the UK, millennials are flocking to their parents' homes to save cash on rent – but are they paying the price with their sexual autonomy? Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
LgbtIs Queer Eye a Flawed Quest for Acceptance?
Charming and ground-breaking, Netflix's reboot of Queer Eye was the perfect opportunity to free queerness from the straight gaze... So why didn't it? Read more »| 30 Mar 2018 -
Human RightsHow to be a better feminist this International Women's Day
As British feminists look forward to an International Women's Day that coincides with the centenary of female suffrage, one writer maps out what we could learn from past mistakes Read more »| 07 Mar 2018 -
DevianceKings of their Castle: Drag Kings Agent Cooper & King Biff
As drag queens hit the mainstream, we quiz Scottish drag kings Agent Cooper and King Biff on the art of transforming into a man... Read more »| 05 Mar 2018 -
Human RightsLiterally the Worst: On Talking Less about Hitler
For decades Adolf Hitler and his Nazis have been considered fodder for comedy baddies, lazy political comparison and Oscar-bait tearjerkers. It’s time to introduce nuance and sensitivity into the way we discuss those who committed racial atrocities Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
DevianceThe Lucrative Market of Singles Day Celebrations
Anti-Valentine's celebrations in the UK and US are frighteningly bland, but is copying Singles Day culture in China and South Korea the answer? Read more »| 02 Feb 2018 -
BooksPatrisse Khan-Cullors & asha bandele on When They Call You A Terrorist
Three women came together to form an active response to systemic racism – the Black Lives Matter movement. We talk to co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors and journalist asha bandele as new book When They Call You A Terrorist hits shelves Read more »| 25 Jan 2018 -
LgbtOut of The Filing Cabinet: Coming Out at Work
Megan Wallace explains why a New Year's resolution to come out to one's colleagues is often easier said than done... Read more »| 08 Jan 2018