Pillow Talk Scotland

Your Weekly Wrap Up | 15 - 21 Sept💦 💦 From NHS maternity scandals to pregnancy bias in hiring — this week’s key stories on sex, health, and rights.

From NHS maternity scandals to pregnancy bias in hiring — this week’s key stories on sex, health, and rights
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Your Weekly Wrap Up | 8 - 14 Sept💦 This week: menopause self-test kits under fire, fertility clinics told to drop unproven add-ons, Italy shuts site sharing women’s images without consent, and more.

This week: menopause self-test kits under fire, fertility clinics told to drop unproven add-ons, Italy shuts site sharing women’s images without consent, and more
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From spyware peeping through your webcam to Thyra Hilden’s feminist banana art, here are 5 stories you might’ve missed this week: pillowtalkscotland.substack.com/p/sex-relati...

Your Weekly Wrap Up | 25 - 31 Aug 💦 From police misconduct over sex toys to new HIV prevention breakthroughs — here are this week’s key stories on sex, health, and rights.

From police misconduct over sex toys to new HIV prevention breakthroughs — here are this week’s key stories on sex, health, and rights
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Banner promoting free inclusive education workshops for disabled adults. The image shows a smiling young couple outdoors by the water, with one person sitting in a wheelchair while the other leans affectionately on their shoulder. Bold red and white text reads: “Free Sex Ed Classes for Disabled Adults.” On the right, there is a logo with two outlined hands forming a circle around a heart, and the words “Sex Ed for Grown Ups.”

Launching soon: Sex Ed for Grown Ups 🫂

Free, accessible sex and relationships education for disabled adults in Glasgow.

💡 6-week course starting mid-October
💡 In person or online taster sessions

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Bright graphic with red and teal background. Large text reads “Sex Positive Book Swap,” with the word “Sex” partly covered by a “Censored” stamp. Event details: “Glasgow, 18 Sept, 6.30pm.” Illustration of an open book with a bookmark. Text at the bottom says, “How does it work?” with a yellow arrow.

Teal background with header “Book swap 101.” Text explains: bring a book on pleasure, intimacy, relationships, feminism, queerness or identity; get a token based on condition to swap for another book. Illustration of colorful books lined up.

Teal background with header “The token system.” Three categories of book condition: “Well-loved” (worn but readable, 1 token), “Lightly marked” (some underlining, 2 tokens), “Great condition” (like new, 3 tokens). Illustrated tickets next to each category.

Teal background with red speech bubble: “No book? No problem.” Illustration of a stack of books. Text explains you can buy 3 tokens for £3, with extras at £1 each. Small icon shows card payments available.

Join us in Glasgow for a Sex Positive Book Swap!

Bring a book on intimacy, pleasure, feminism, queerness, or identity and trade it for something new 💖

🗓️ 18 Sept, 6:30pm
📍 Glasgow

No book? No problem — tokens available on the day
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Your Weekly Wrap Up | 11 - 17 Aug 💦 From falling porn site traffic to AI-designed antibiotics, these are the stories reshaping how we define, regulate, and care for our bodies and communities.

From falling porn site traffic to AI-designed antibiotics, these are the stories reshaping how we define, regulate, and care for our bodies and communities
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Going underneath the second skin: Q&A with Anastasiia Federova The author talks kink, fetish, and the beauty of taboo in her book Second Skin, exploring its history, aesthetics, and censorship in the digital age.

The author talks kink, fetish, and the beauty of taboo in her book Second Skin, exploring its history, aesthetics, and censorship in the digital age
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Promotional graphic for an event titled ‘Guilty Pleasures – Book swap & AGM’ on September 18 in Glasgow. The background features a collage of book covers on topics such as self-care, body awareness, relationship wellbeing, and feminist perspectives. Pillow Talk Scotland lips logo in top right corner.

We’re turning one 🎂

Join us for Guilty Pleasures: A Very Pillow Talk AGM — a night of book swaps, community chats, and strategy.

🗓 Wed 18 Sept, 6:30pm
📍 Coffee on the Green
🎟 Free
🍷 Drinks after at WEST

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Graphic announcement featuring the title "Pillow Talk Scotland at Athens’ Incubator for Media Education and Development" in bold red and white text over a cyan background. Below, a screenshot from the iMEdD website shows details of a session titled “‘Unaliving’ language online: How modern journalism decodes 'algospeak’”, scheduled for 27 September from 16:00 to 17:00 EET. The screenshot includes photos and names of four participants: Dr. Daniel Klug, Erika Marzano, Iris Pase, and moderator David Maas, along with their professional titles.

We’re heading to Athens this September for the Incubator for Media Education and Development! Can’t wait to talk all about algospeak, algorithms, and how language evolves in the shadow of the feed 📲

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A life of one’s own: On singlehood with Nicola Slawson What if singlehood wasn’t a pause, but a story unfolding in its own right?

"When I spoke to my single friends, dating wasn’t their main concern. They were worried about rent increases, looking after ageing parents alone, or what happens if they broke their leg and lived in a flat with stairs"

— @nicolaslawson.bsky.social
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Your Weekly Wrap Up | 28 July - 3 Aug💦 This week: Gonorrhoea vaccine rollout, progress on male contraception, AI bias in salary advice, major LGBTQ+ legal wins, digital privacy risks, and more.

This week: Gonorrhoea vaccine rollout, progress on male contraception, AI bias in salary advice, major LGBTaQ+ legal wins, digital privacy risks, and more
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A classical statue with a teal overlay appears behind bold text that reads “Your Weekly Wrap Up.” A cartoon hand holds a wrapped condom, and the tagline says: “Where intimacy meets the headlines.” Pillow Talk Scotland branding is in the corner.

From stricter porn age checks and inclusive parental rights — these are the stories reshaping how we protect, connect, and care for one another
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Your Weekly Wrap Up | 14 - 20 July 💦 From systemic sexism in Scottish politics to groundbreaking fertility advances and EU moves on online safety, these are the headlines shaping sex, health, and rights this week.

From systemic sexism in Scottish politics to groundbreaking fertility advances and EU moves on online safety, these are the headlines shaping sex, health, and rights this week
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Your Weekly Wrap Up | 30 June - 6 July 💦 From trans literature bans to AI-fuelled abuse, these are the stories reshaping how we love, learn, resist, and care for each other.

From trans literature bans to AI-fuelled abuse, these are the stories reshaping how we love, learn, resist, and care for each other
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Huge congratulations! Can't wait to see what you'll come up with ✨

I am SO DELIGHTED that I've been accepted to the Bold Type Fellowship with @pillowtalkscot.bsky.social. Assuming I'll be able to do so whilst protecting my anonymity, I'd love to share that journey with all of you!

But either way: NEW LEMON WORDS!!!!!

All applicants to The Bold Type Fellowship have now been contacted by email! We received around 40 thoughtful applications and are grateful for the time and care each of you put in. If you haven’t heard from us, please check your spam folder or get in touch! ✨

Did you apply to our Bold Type Fellowship? Keep an eye on your inbox, we'll send you the outcome of your application between today and tomorrow ✨

The Bold Type Fellowship A journalism training opportunity for women in Scotland who want to write about sex, relationships, and gender with depth, care, and confidence

LAST CHANCE! Want to write about sex and relationships? The Bold Type Fellowship offers free training, mentorship and a paid writing opportunity for women in Scotland over 18.

📅 Applications TODAY — apply now! www.pillowtalk.scot/bold-type-fe...

Unmasking MrDeepFakes: Canadian Pharmacist Linked to World’s Most Notorious Deepfake Porn Site - bellingcat Double life: open source investigation reveals Canadian hospital pharmacist's links to MrDeepFakes, the most notorious deepfake porn website in the world.

Exclusive: Bellingcat in partnership with @tjekdet.dk , @politiken.dk and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) can reveal the identity of a key administrator behind MrDeepFakes, one of the world’s largest providers of non-consensual deepfake pornography. www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/05...

The Bold Type Fellowship A journalism training opportunity for women in Scotland who want to write about sex, relationships, and gender with depth, care, and confidence

What do you get from the Bold Type Fellowship?

- Free journalism workshops led by experts
- A £100 paid publication opportunity
- Mentorship and editorial support
- A community of writers reshaping the conversation

📅 Apply by May 25: www.pillowtalk.scot/bold-type-fe...

Pillow Talk Scotland team 🌶️ Help Iris Pase raise money to support Pillow Talk Scotland

We’re just £150 away from our Kiltwalk goal! 🥾

This Sunday, four of us are walking 23 miles to raise funds for Pillow Talk. We are a tiny charity creating spaces for adults to learn about sex, relationships, and everything in between.

Help us get over the line:
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Your Weekly Wrap Up | 31 Mar - 6 April 💦 From France redefining rape law to a free morning-after pill in England and a rise in gendered violence in Scottish schools — here’s what you need to know this week.

From France redefining rape law to a free morning-after pill in England and a rise in gendered violence in Scottish schools — here’s what you need to know this week
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The Bold Type Fellowship A journalism training opportunity for women in Scotland who want to write about sex, relationships, and gender with depth, care, and confidence

We’re launching our first-ever journalism fellowship! ✨

Want to write about sex, relationships & gender in a meaningful way? The Bold Type Fellowship offers free training, mentorship & a paid publication opportunity for women in Scotland.

Find out more: www.pillowtalk.scot/bold-type-fe...

It means we’re committed to transparent, ethical journalism you can trust. As an IMPRESS-regulated outlet, we follow a strong code of conduct and give our readers a clear path to raise concerns if needed.

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We’ve got news! 🔥

Pillow Talk Scotland's journalism is now officially regulated by @impressorg.bsky.social the UK’s independent press regulator

International Transgender Day of Visibility: Sharing Trans Joy International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is coming up, and we want to celebrate the joy, love, and authenticity of trans lives. So often, TDOV is filled with heavy conversations about strugg...

Trans joy deserves to be celebrated ✨

For International Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31), we’re collecting stories of trans joy — big or small — for a special newsletter.

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Pillow Talk's Newsletter | Pillow Talk Scotland | Substack Get some spicy updates straight into your inbox twice a month. Click to read Pillow Talk's Newsletter, by Pillow Talk Scotland, a Substack publication.

Amazing! You can find more about us at www.pillowtalk.scot! Please do share the call for submissions with your networks, we are trying to get as many experiences as possible!

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Your Weekly Wrap Up | 17 - 23 Mar 💦 From free period products in Aldi to Hungary’s Pride ban and the rise of toxic influencers — here’s what you need to know this week.

From free pads and tampons in Aldi to Hungary’s crackdown on Pride, this week’s stories cover the full spectrum — care, resistance, and everything in between. Catch up on what’s happening around the world
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