The Cologne Sexual Assaults in Historical Perspective

By Michelle Lynn Kahn Modern Europe, Sexual Violence

The language of xenophobia and nationalism has long been staged on women’s bodies.

Truly Ugandan: Martyrs, Pope Francis, and the Question of Sexuality

By T.J. Tallie African Sexualities, Empire and Colonialism, Religion and Sexuality

Francis obscured both the colonial Christian and queer sexual contexts of the executions.

Christmas Isn’t for Queers

By Lauren Gutterman 20th and 21st Century United States, LGBTQ

Christmas experiences of those stuck outside the quintessential white, middle-class, nuclear family.

Histories of Sexualities in Central and Eastern Europe

By Lukasz Szulc LGBTQ, Modern Europe

Historical studies of sexualities in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) remain scarce.

“The Age of Youth in Argentina”: an interview with Valeria Manzano

By Mir Yarfitz Childhood and Youth, Latin American Sexualities, NOTCHES on the Bookshelf

How young people in Argentina asserted a new collective identity in the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s.

Seduction and Power in Revolutionary Bolivia

By Elena McGrath Latin American Sexualities

As in any revolution, women and children wielded a surprising amount of power, even at societal margins.

The Hunger of the Finnish Bachelor: Married Men, Desire & Domesticity in 20th Century Finland

By Laika Nevalainen Food and Sexuality, Modern Europe

Summer widowers might attempt to recapture the erotic possibility of their single days.