Beggar's Benison: The Scottish Sex Society

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03/02/22 • 20 min

The “Most Ancient and Puissant Order of the Beggar's Benison and Merryland” was formed in 1732 in the town of Anstruther in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. It was a secret all male club dedicated to sexual freedom, with a little bit of financial fiddling on the side. The Club ran until 1836 and had off shoots in Glasgow, Edinburgh and even St Petersburg. Join me to learn more!

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Photo: Kate Cummings, Umoja Uaso, Kenya. Partner: Vital Voices. 2009.