Cruising & Cottaging: Sex in Public Places

<p>With privacy being a modern luxury, where did people in the past go to meet and hook up? Public toilets were (and can still be) a popular option.</p><br><p>But what were secret signals? And what were the risks? Especially if, like many of the people who did it, you were part of the gay community.</p><br><p>Joining Kate today is Dr. Jeff Meek, lecturer in economic and social history at the University of Glasgow, to take her into this world and help us find out.</p><br><p>You can find out more about Jeff's work at <a href="https://queerscotland.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://queerscotland.com/</a>.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a> for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT</p><p><u>You can take part in our listener survey</u><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u> here</u></a><u>.</u></p><br><p>Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>