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The Sex History & Escort Hub2026-05-07T09:01:12+00:00https://thesexhistory.com/Reece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/London Lock Hospital (1746): How Institutions Responded to Venereal Disease

Explore the history of the London Lock Hospital, founded in 1746 as the first voluntary hospital for venereal disease. Discover how it blended medical treatment with moral reform, evolved into a reproductive health center, and eventually closed due to the rise of antibiotics.

2026-05-07T09:01:12+00:002026-05-07T09:01:12+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Dionysian Festivals: Religion, Ritual, and Sexual Liberation in Ancient Greece

Explore how Dionysian festivals in ancient Greece blended religion, ritual, and sexual liberation. Discover how maenads defied social norms through ecstatic worship, offering women unprecedented autonomy and spiritual power.

2026-05-06T09:11:25+00:002026-05-06T09:11:25+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Castration Fantasies and Male Anxiety: A Victorian Lens on Pornography

Explore the hidden link between Victorian-era castration fantasies, male anxiety, and the roots of modern psychological theories on gender and power.

2026-05-05T09:19:28+00:002026-05-05T09:19:28+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Feminist Critiques of Porn: Objectification and Violence

Explore feminist critiques of pornography, focusing on objectification, violence, and systemic inequality. Understand the debate between anti-pornography and pro-sex perspectives.

2026-05-04T08:55:54+00:002026-05-04T08:55:54+00:00Social PolicyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/The Dark Origins of Normalizing Surgeries in the 19th Century

Explore the dark origins of 19th-century 'normalizing' surgeries, from James Marion Sims' unethical experiments to the rise of antiseptic practices, and their lasting impact on intersex medical ethics.

2026-05-03T09:18:10+00:002026-05-03T09:18:10+00:00LGBTQ+ HistoryReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/The Shift in Sex Research: How Neuroscience and Endocrinology Changed Everything

Explore the shift from binary views to complex biology in sex research. Learn how neuroscience and endocrinology reveal how hormones shape brain development, pain perception, and behavior beyond traditional categories.

2026-05-02T08:48:33+00:002026-05-02T08:48:33+00:00Science & BiologyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Greek Olisboi: The History of Dildos in Classical Literature and Society

Explore the history of Greek olisboi, or dildos, in classical literature and society. Learn how these devices were crafted, used medically, and depicted in art like Aristophanes' Lysistrata.

2026-05-01T08:45:05+00:002026-05-01T08:45:05+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/The Failed Promise of Deinstitutionalization: Antipsychotics and the Support Gap

Explore the complex history of deinstitutionalization, the role of antipsychotic drugs, and why community living often failed without proper social support systems.

2026-04-30T09:08:52+00:002026-04-30T09:08:52+00:00Social PolicyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Same-Sex Relationships in Ancient Greece: Athens vs. Sparta vs. Thebes

Explore the surprising differences in same-sex relationships between Athens, Sparta, and Thebes, from educational pederasty to the military Sacred Band.

2026-04-29T08:50:03+00:002026-04-29T08:50:03+00:00LGBTQ+ HistoryReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Religious Inclusion: The Fight for LGBTQ+ Ordination and Faith Responses

Explore the history of LGBTQ+ religious inclusion, from William R. Johnson's landmark 1972 ordination to the varying responses of global denominations today.

2026-04-28T09:14:34+00:002026-04-28T09:14:34+00:00LGBTQ+ HistoryReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/The Contagious Diseases Acts: A History of Policing and Forced Medical Exams

Explore the brutal history of Britain's Contagious Diseases Acts, where policing and forced medical exams targeted women in the name of military health.

2026-04-27T09:06:17+00:002026-04-27T09:06:17+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Dual Protection: Balancing STI Prevention and Pregnancy Prevention

Explore the critical difference between pregnancy and STI prevention. Learn why 'dual protection' requires combining barrier methods with highly effective contraceptives.

2026-04-26T09:11:31+00:002026-04-26T09:11:31+00:00Health & WellnessReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/League of Nations and UN Conventions Against Traffic in Women and Children

Explore the evolution of international anti-trafficking laws, from the League of Nations' 1921 Convention to the modern UN protocols against organized crime.

2026-04-25T09:10:51+00:002026-04-25T09:10:51+00:00Social PolicyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Planned Parenthood History: From Birth Control to Abortion Rights

Explore the history of Planned Parenthood, from Margaret Sanger's early birth control clinics to its pivotal role in abortion rights and reproductive healthcare.

2026-04-24T09:00:01+00:002026-04-24T09:00:01+00:00Social PolicyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Protecting Participants in Sexual Behavior Research: Data and Ethics Guide

Explore the ethical essentials of sexual behavior research, focusing on SOGI data, participant privacy, and the critical importance of self-identification.

2026-04-23T08:50:30+00:002026-04-23T08:50:30+00:00LGBTQ+ HistoryReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/The Companionate Marriage: Balancing Emotional Intimacy and Sexual Expectations

Explore the shift toward companionate marriage, focusing on how emotional intimacy and sexual expectations evolve and impact long-term marital satisfaction.

2026-04-22T08:56:56+00:002026-04-22T08:56:56+00:00Health & WellnessReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/The Rabbit Vibrator and the 'Sex and the City' Effect: A Cultural Shift

Explore how 'Sex and the City' and the Rabbit vibrator revolutionized female pleasure, broke social taboos, and transformed the sex toy industry in 1998.

2026-04-21T09:01:13+00:002026-04-21T09:01:13+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/How 18th Century Population Management Made Sex a State Concern

Discover how 18th-century governments shifted from ruling subjects to managing populations, turning private sexual behavior into a tool for state power and social control.

2026-04-20T09:06:06+00:002026-04-20T09:06:06+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Pornography and Free Speech: The Legal Battle Over Sexual Expression

Explore the legal battle between free speech and censorship in sexual discourse, focusing on the First Amendment, obscenity laws, and the harm principle.

2026-04-19T09:15:04+00:002026-04-19T09:15:04+00:00Social PolicyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/What Did Ancient Greeks Really Think of Etruscan Sex Lives?

Explore the biased Greek accounts of Etruscan sexual practices and how modern archaeology debunked these ancient stereotypes of decadence.

2026-04-18T08:50:28+00:002026-04-18T08:50:28+00:00History & ArchaeologyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/The Dark Truth Behind Candlelit Weddings: When Brides Were Switched

Discover the unsettling history of bride switching at 19th-century candlelit weddings, where dim lights and heavy veils were used as tools for social control.

2026-04-17T08:50:22+00:002026-04-17T08:50:22+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Originating vs Permissive Consent: Understanding the Two Forms of Agreement

Explore the critical difference between originating and permissive consent. Learn how these two forms of agreement shape our legal rights, data privacy, and social boundaries.

2026-04-16T09:09:31+00:002026-04-16T09:09:31+00:00Social PolicyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Sex Education for Disabled People: Moving Toward Sex-Positive Models

Explore the shift from risk-based to sex-positive sex education for disabled people, emphasizing human rights, consent, and strategies to increase safety and autonomy.

2026-04-15T08:47:51+00:002026-04-15T08:47:51+00:00Health & WellnessReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Erotic Frescoes of Pompeii: Sexuality and Power in Roman Art

Explore the erotic frescoes of Pompeii and how they reveal ancient Roman attitudes toward sexuality, social status, and the use of phallic symbols for luck.

2026-04-14T08:51:29+00:002026-04-14T08:51:29+00:00History & ArchaeologyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Stonewall Uprising: How a Bar Raid Sparked Global LGBTQ+ Rights

Explore the history of the Stonewall riots, the legal battles against police harassment, and how a single bar raid sparked the global LGBTQ+ rights movement.

2026-04-13T09:06:04+00:002026-04-13T09:06:04+00:00LGBTQ+ HistoryReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Condoms and Prevention: How Public Health Campaigns Changed STI History

Explore a century of public health campaigns, from military normalization during world wars to the HIV/AIDS crisis, and how condoms became a global health tool.

2026-04-12T09:12:11+00:002026-04-12T09:12:11+00:00Health & WellnessReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/The Business of Shame: How Marketing Made Periods a Secret

Explore how the feminine hygiene industry spent a century selling shame and secrecy to make a profit. Discover the history of period stigma in marketing.

2026-04-11T09:00:39+00:002026-04-11T09:00:39+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Griswold, Eisenstadt, and Roe: The Legal Blueprint for Sexual Freedom

Explore how Griswold, Eisenstadt, and Roe established the US constitutional right to privacy and the legal foundations for modern reproductive and sexual freedom.

2026-04-10T08:57:09+00:002026-04-10T08:57:09+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Ancient Remedies for Amenorrhea: Herbs, Oils, and Rituals

Explore how ancient civilizations treated amenorrhea using a mix of emmenagogue herbs, aromatic oils, and spiritual incantations to restore menstrual flow.

2026-04-09T15:50:04+00:002026-04-09T15:50:04+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Medieval Medical Theories on Female Pleasure and Sexuality

Explore how medieval doctors viewed female pleasure, from the "two-seed theory" to the medical treatment of "suffocation of the womb" and humoral biology.

2026-04-09T15:34:21+00:002026-04-09T15:34:21+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Marie Stopes and the First Birth Control Clinic: A Public Health Revolution

Explore how Marie Stopes revolutionized public health by opening the first birth control clinic in 1921, challenging social taboos and empowering women's autonomy.

2026-04-09T12:44:19+00:002026-04-09T12:44:19+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Sir Richard Burton’s Kama Sutra Translation: How it Shaped Western Views on Asian Sexuality

Explore how Sir Richard Burton's 1883 translation of the Kama Sutra bypassed Victorian laws and fundamentally reshaped Western perceptions of Asian sexuality.

2026-04-08T08:54:41+00:002026-04-08T08:54:41+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Education and Masturbation: How Schools Address Self-Stimulation Today

Explore how modern schools navigate the complex balance of teaching about masturbation, managing public behaviors, and balancing safeguarding with sexual health education.

2026-04-07T08:54:19+00:002026-04-07T08:54:19+00:00Social PolicyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Sexuality and the Afterlife: How Ancient Egyptians Used Fertility Art for Eternal Life

Explore the fascinating link between sexuality, fertility, and the afterlife in Ancient Egypt, from phallic amulets to the regenerative power of Osiris.

2026-04-05T09:03:30+00:002026-04-05T09:03:30+00:00History & ArchaeologyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Prostitution and the Contagious Diseases Acts: Victorian State Control and Resistance

Explore the brutal reality of the Contagious Diseases Acts in Victorian Britain, from lock hospitals and forced exams to Josephine Butler's fight for women's rights.

2026-04-04T00:39:25+00:002026-04-04T00:39:25+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Pederasty in Classical Athens: Education, Eros, and Social Boundaries

2026-04-03T23:19:45+00:002026-04-03T23:19:45+00:00LGBTQ+ HistoryReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Mann Act and Page Act: U.S. Legislation on Trafficking and Morality

Explore the history and impact of the Mann Act and Page Act, tracing U.S. anti-trafficking legislation from racialized exclusion to modern enforcement strategies.

2026-04-01T09:09:47+00:002026-04-01T09:09:47+00:00Social PolicyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/ACT UP and Direct Action: How Grassroots Activism Changed the HIV/AIDS Crisis

Explore the history of ACT UP and their direct action strategies that transformed government response to the HIV/AIDS crisis.

2026-03-31T09:04:33+00:002026-03-31T09:04:33+00:00LGBTQ+ HistoryReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Margaret Sanger and the American Birth Control League: Shaping Reproductive Rights

Margaret Sanger co-founded the American Birth Control League in 1921, transforming arrests into landmark legal victories that legalized contraception and birth control clinics, laying groundwork for Planned Parenthood.

2026-03-30T08:52:55+00:002026-03-30T08:52:55+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Etruscan Religion: Did Ancient Festivals Really Allow Sexual License?

Explore the historical debate surrounding sexual license in Etruscan religious festivals, analyzing Roman bias against archaeological evidence.

2026-03-29T09:02:08+00:002026-03-29T09:02:08+00:00History & ArchaeologyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Women and Masturbation in History: Evidence, Silence, and Double Standards

Explore the documented history of women's self-pleasure from ancient Mesopotamia to modern times. Uncover how medical myths and moral panics shaped societal silence despite high prevalence rates. Learn about the psychological benefits and current educational gaps regarding female sexuality.

2026-03-28T09:04:30+00:002026-03-28T09:04:30+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/The Lupanar of Pompeii: Inside the Ancient Roman Brothel That Time Forgot

Explore the architecture and social history of the Lupanar, the only purpose-built Roman brothel in Pompeii, featuring preserved graffiti and menus.

2026-03-27T08:45:05+00:002026-03-27T08:45:05+00:00History & ArchaeologyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Teledildonics and Remote Control: Patents, Bluetooth, and the Internet

Explore the history and tech behind teledildonics, covering the impact of patents, Bluetooth connectivity, and modern AI features on remote intimacy.

2026-03-26T09:17:18+00:002026-03-26T09:17:18+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/How Sexual Reproduction Emerged in Evolutionary History: Origins and Mechanisms

Explore the origins of sexual reproduction, from the last eukaryotic common ancestor 2 billion years ago to the shift from external to internal fertilization on land.

2026-03-25T08:57:00+00:002026-03-25T08:57:00+00:00Science & BiologyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Workplace Gender Segregation: Pay Gaps, Glass Ceilings, and Why Change Isn't Happening Fast Enough

Women earn 81 cents for every dollar men make in the U.S., and the gap is widening. This isn't about individual choices-it's about systemic bias in pay, promotion, and job placement. Real change requires more than policies-it demands action.

2026-03-24T08:53:26+00:002026-03-24T08:53:26+00:00Social PolicyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Ancient Birth Control: Pessaries, Poultices, and Early Tampons in Medical Texts

Ancient civilizations used honey, acacia gum, sea sponges, and even crocodile dung to prevent pregnancy. These weren’t myths-they were documented medical practices that laid the foundation for modern contraception.

2026-03-21T08:59:42+00:002026-03-21T08:59:42+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/State and National Laws Protecting Intersex Children: Emerging Models

As of 2026, U.S. states are failing to protect intersex children from nonconsensual surgeries. While some hospitals are changing course, laws in Nebraska, Texas, and California reveal deep gaps in bodily autonomy. Real progress starts with consent - not conformity.

2026-03-20T08:52:01+00:002026-03-20T08:52:01+00:00Social PolicyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/Youth, Schools, and LGBTQ+ Rights: How Speech, Safety, and Inclusive Policies Shape Student Outcomes

LGBTQ+ students in the U.S. are dropping out of high school at twice the national rate due to unsafe schools, discriminatory laws, and erased histories. Over 650,000 students are at risk-costing the economy billions. Inclusive policies save lives and futures.

2026-03-19T08:46:08+00:002026-03-19T08:46:08+00:00Social PolicyReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/The History of Masturbation: From Creation Myth to Medical Concern

From ancient creation myths to Victorian medical horrors, the history of masturbation reveals how society’s fear of the body shaped medicine, morality, and modern health science.

2026-03-18T08:57:13+00:002026-03-18T08:57:13+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/The Oldest Profession: Prostitution in 2400 BCE Mesopotamia

Prostitution in 2400 BCE Mesopotamia was a legal, regulated occupation tied to religion and economy-not just sin or scandal. The Code of Hammurabi protected sex workers, and the Epic of Gilgamesh shows their cultural power.

2026-03-17T08:53:17+00:002026-03-17T08:53:17+00:00History & CultureReece Glennyhttps://thesexhistory.com/author/reece-glenny/