"Let's not shy away from sex" | Episode 3

A quick glimpse into Switchboard’s log books from the late 70s might make you think that every caller wanted to know about sex. Tash and Adam hear from former volunteers such as Femi Otitoju on advising callers about how to do it, where to cruise, and importing sex toys. Contemporary poems from Michelle Mangal, Annie Hayter and Richard Scott put sex lives into modern words.Content warning: sexual content.The Log Books — stories from Britain’s LGBT+ history and conversations about being queer today. Produced by Shivani Dave, Adam Smith and Tash Walker, in partnership with Switchboard - the LGBT+ helpline.Transcript here.Poems:Mooncup by Michelle MangalPublic Toilets in Regent's Park by Richard Scott, reproduced with the kind permission of Faber and FaberGod-birth by Annie HayterFor more information about the items in this episode, take a look at:Mens R Us info for men having sex with menUnexpected Fluids podcastBeating about the bush sexual health guide for lesbiansLesbian Sex 101 Back Pocket Guide Trans Men Juno Roche on her book Queer SexRisk Aware Consensual Kink Music by Tom Foskett-BarnesArtwork by Natalie Dotohttps://www.thelogbooks.orgSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.