Sexuality

Torrey Peters: ‘I worried about the book hurting trans women‘
Culture

Torrey Peters: ‘I worried about the book hurting trans women‘

Detransition, Baby — The Brooklyn-based author talks to Huck about her groundbreaking debut novel, a kaleidoscopic social comedy which fearlessly navigates taboos around gender, sex, and relationships.

Written by: Nicola Dinan

Why we hacked the UK’s sexual violence in schools policy
Activism

Why we hacked the UK’s sexual violence in schools policy

#EveryBodyCounts — Last week, BodyCount, a campaign group of five south London teens, hacked the government's official site to fix its policy on sexual violence in schools – they explain why.

Written by: BodyCount

This porn star philosopher wants you to think like a rebel
Activism

This porn star philosopher wants you to think like a rebel

Against everyone — Porn star. Activist. Author. Radical philosopher. Conner Habib is barrelling through seemingly disparate worlds with the same mindset: a determination to set outdated ways of thinking alight.

Written by: Adam White

The pioneering therapist who taught America about sex
Film

The pioneering therapist who taught America about sex

Ask Dr Ruth — A new film uncovers the fascinating story of Dr. Ruth Westheimer: a Holocaust survivor who ended up spearheading America’s sexual revolution.

Written by: Thomas Curry

Love, sex & Google: living with OCD in the digital age
Tech

Love, sex & Google: living with OCD in the digital age

Online obsessions — The internet, with its promise of immediate answers, can be a battleground for people with OCD – particularly when it comes to relationships.

Written by: Clea Skopeliti

Anarchic drawings of sex, body image and womanhood
Art

Anarchic drawings of sex, body image and womanhood

Cowgirl dental floss — For years, artist Heather Benjamin has been at the forefront of New York’s punk scene; creating zines, books and art that explore a range of social taboos.

Written by: Biju Belinky

Where sex therapy meets art: the magic of Shelby Sells
Magazine

Where sex therapy meets art: the magic of Shelby Sells

Let's talk about sex — Blending vibrant photography with candid interviews, Shelby Sells is pushing for greater transparency around our most intimate relationships.

Written by: Katie Goh

How Celebrity Big Brother became the wokest show on TV
Culture

How Celebrity Big Brother became the wokest show on TV

No, really — Scoff away as much as you wish, but the conversations about gender and sexuality being shown on our #CBB screens are more nuanced and mature than in the pages of our national papers.

Written by: Justin Myers

An interview with Laura Jane Grace, punk’s most infamous anarchist
Culture

An interview with Laura Jane Grace, punk’s most infamous anarchist

True Trans Soul Rebel — Fronting a punk band is all about projecting strength. But growing up with gender dysphoria, Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! had to navigate a world of self-doubt and confusion. Then she figured out how to own it, emerging from the chaos as a transgender hero.

Written by: Biju Belinky

Young, gay and vulnerable: The African outcasts living in constant danger
Reportage

Young, gay and vulnerable: The African outcasts living in constant danger

Waiting to walk out — Kenya has become a safe haven for those fleeing war and famine in neighbouring states. But in secret hideaways and temporary homes, LGBT refugees are being forced – once again – to hide their true selves instead of walking out into the world with pride.

Written by: Jacob Kushner

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