Episode #5 | Sex Laws (Not the Beck song)
This month on Our Sexual History, myself and barrister Rory Treanor take a look back at sex laws – in particular laws relating to sodomy, abortion, and consent.
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Here’s the Mary Robinson tapestry that we talk about in the episode:
Myles Jackman, Obscenity Lawyer: @MylesJackman on Twitter
Some of Rory’s favourite cases from the Old Bailey online library:
- The man with 17 wives
- The house of ill repute
- The woman and the dog