History of Sexuality

A Love Letter to Bolts Nightclub

By Stephen Brogan Gay nightlife, History of Sexuality, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ, Modern Europe, United Kingdom

Bolts was one of the most vibrant LGBTQ nightclubs in 1980s London, renowned for its Hi-NRG music and its weekly shows that were at the vanguard of gay culture.

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Foucault’s Lectures on Sexuality

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Two Foucault lectures from 1964 and 1969.

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German, Jew, Muslim, Gay: The Life and Times of Hugo Marcus

By Marc David Baer History of Sexuality, NOTCHES on the Bookshelf, Religion and Sexuality

German, Jew, Muslim, Gay illuminates the complexities of twentieth-century Europe’s religious, sexual, and cultural politics.

Toward an Anti-racist History of Sexuality

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NOTCHES’ commitment in working toward an anti-racist history of sexuality.

L0043873 Male anti-masturbation devices
Credit: Wellcome Library, London. Wellcome Images
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In the late 19th century it was a widely held belief that masturbation caused insanity and devices such as this were designed to prevent the wearer from touching or stimulating himself. They were often used in mental institutions and sometimes in the home.
1880-1920 Published: -

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‘Good on the Romans!’ Museum Visitors Reflecting on Cultural Attitudes to Sex

By Jennifer Grove History of Sexuality, Public History

How does the public display of erotic artefacts from the past help modern visitors to reflect on their own attitudes to sex and sexuality?