Queer men were mostly targeted by sodomy laws, but Tudor times saw more women tried too. Read more
now playing
Tudor Lesbians
Queer men were mostly targeted by sodomy laws, but Tudor times saw more women tried too.
Inside America's Famous Sex Study
How could recording people having sex be 'for science'?
Sex Work in the Renaissance
What was life like for sex workers in Renaissance Italy?
Polari: The Secret Language of Gay Men
Origins of Polari and why the gay community began turning away from the language.
The Bloody History of the C-section
When was the first Cesarean section?
Sex Work in Victorian London
An exploration of sex work in the Victorian era.
The History of Drag Queens
Drag means bold, fun shows, but where does the word come from, and what does it mean?
Why Were Ancient Dicks So Small?
In the Ancient world, size mattered.
Royal Sex: Queen Victoria
Was Queen Victoria really a prude?
The Power of Medieval Gossip
What Did Medieval People Gossip About?
