Medicine, the Penal System and Sexual Crimes in England, 1919-1960s

By Janet Weston Author Interviews, LGBTQ, Sexual Violence, United Kingdom

Weston’s book is a history of 20th century medical explanations for sexual crime and medico-legal attempts at rehabilitation and cure.

Lust on Trial: Censorship and the Rise of American Obscenity in the Age of Anthony Comstock

By Amy Werbel 20th and 21st Century United States, Author Interviews

Lust on Trial chronicles intensive efforts to purify American sexuality (1873-1915), and their epic failure.

‘A Temporary Member’: ‘Hermaphrodites’ and Sexual Identity in Early Modern Russia

By Marianna Muravyeva Early Modern, LGBTQ, Medicine and the Body

‘Hermaphrodites’ represented a true puzzle for the authorities and local community.