door Maaike van Leendert
“Ik ben vandaag even zo onwijs kwaad,” appte ik naar mijn vriendinnen. Even daarvoor was ik begonnen met een zoektocht naar een passende beha waarvan de aankoop niet mijn volledige bankrekening zou plunderen.
Tag: lgbtq+
Volop leven en volop liefhebben
by Mylene van der Scheer In deze serie duik ik diep in de boeiende wereld van polyamorie. Samen gaan we op ontdekkingsreis om te begrijpen wat polyamorie precies inhoudt, hoe polyamoreuze relaties eruit kunnen zien, en welke uitdagingen polyamoreuze individuen in het dagelijks leven tegenkomen.
Experimental Archeology and the History of Pockets with Marjolein Kik – Culturally Curious Ep.5
In this installment, I’m joined by Marjolein Kik, a Dutch academic specializing in dress history and experimental archaeology. Their research into the history of Dutch pockets takes center-stage in this episode. We start with the question: What is experimental archaeology? Marjolein explains the nuances of this new and unique research method and how they created an educational tool for museums, based on this research. We discussed materials, sewing techniques and designs used to make pockets between 1650 and 1950.
Why your Feminism should be Socialist – An introduction to Socialist Feminist theory
By Ava Wood On 24th October, Iceland’s women left their workplaces and went on strike, protesting the 10.2% gender pay gap in the country. The movement is inspirational for those of us who come from countries where mobilisation on this scale is unthinkable, and puzzling in the context of the country’s status as the most gender equal in the world (Barry, 2023).
Interrogating Street Harrasment with Judith and Roos of Catcalls of Nimma – Culturally Curious Ep.4
In this episode we are focusing on the work of Catcalls of Nimma who highlight and fight street harassment. I’m joined by the founders Judith Holzmann and Roos van den Oever to dive deeper into their process, from collecting the stories to putting chalk to the pavement.
Queer Asylum – The impact of Western queer coding
By Giulia Ghidelli As a social scientist, I have always found cultural relativism and its interaction with reality fascinating and unsettling, especially in its most dramatic impacts on people’s daily lives.
Undressing Disability, Sex and Accessability with Jennie Williams from Enhance the UK – Culturally Curious Ep.3
This week I am joined by Bima Loxley who is a psychosexual therapist and sex educator based in the UK.
Intimicy, Mythbusting and Behind the Scenes of being a Sex Therapist with Bima Loxley – Culturally Curious Ep.2
This week I am joined by Bima Loxley who is a psychosexual therapist and sex educator based in the UK.
Sodomy, Sex Work and Homoeroticism during the Middle Ages with Dr Jonas Roelens – Culturally Curious Ep.1
This week I am joined by Dr Jonas Roelens. He is a historian and professor specializing in the history of homosexuality.
On being young and gay in Europe: “It’s not yet ok as long as you don’t dare to be who you want to be”
by Catarina Vila Nova During the Summer months, Esther and Carmen will be riding their motorcycles across 15 European countries in search of what it means to be young and gay in Europe. They will be connecting with partners in film festivals and organizations that advocate for LGBTI+ rights to create a movie platform targeted to professors to get the conversation going in the classroom.
Christine Jorgensen: Out in the Open
Another week, another article. Today’s article is on one of the first transgender people who openly expressed her gender identity: … More
Nikkie de Jager: From YouTube to International Role Model
TW: Bullying/blackmail, death, transphobia Our next informative article is up and ready for you to read! This one’s about an … More