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Nichi Hodgson

Nichi Hodgson is a writer and broadcaster specialising in sexual politics, censorship, and  human rights. Her first book, Bound To You, published by Hodder & Stoughton, is out now. She tweets @NichiHodgson.

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Society
The Sun loves Page 3, but it can't stand women on top
12 December 2012

Former dominatrix Nichi Hodgson was stunned to discover that the pictures that accompanied her article on how to safely spank a man were deemed officially "too racy" for the paper that proudly prints Page 3.

Society
Using "because I’m a man" as an excuse for an "inevitable" response is just plain sexist
16 July 2012

Gaslighting and self-reflexive sexism aren't something we can let slide.

Society
Why Boris Johnson should step in to save London’s WorldPride parade
03 July 2012

The Mayor could make an important gesture to the LGBT community in London by helping with last-minute funding problems.

UK Politics
Housing benefit can be the route to social mobility
25 June 2012

Without housing benefit mine and my family's life chances would have been obliterated.

Newspapers
Kim Kardashian's curves aren't to blame for our problems
21 June 2012

Young girls admiring Kardashian's unskinny form isn't going to bring Western Civilisation tumbling down

TV and Radio
BBC plans will hijack and homogenise local radio
19 June 2012

Shutting down LGBT, Irish and Jewish community radio programmes in Manchester won't even save any money.

Newspapers
Trimingham's loss is a victory for bi-phobia
28 May 2012

The Mail's attacks on Carina Trimingham were unacceptable.

Society
Better porn with de Botton
21 May 2012

There is scope to re-think the porn industry.

Asia
“The gays will not go away”
11 May 2012
Society
The real abortion scandal? That two doctors must testify a woman's sanity
24 March 2012

Andrew Lansley is "shocked and appalled" at doctors pre-signing consent forms -- but the medical pro

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