The Local Sweden

Tentacle fetishist to bring back 'Swedish sin'

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:59:00 +0200

Swedish fetish pin-up Calamity Amelie is on a mission to ensure adult entertainment actors are properly paid, to put Sweden back on the industry map with the help of rubber tentacles, and wants women to be valued for more than their looks.

Fetishism goes pop culture: Sweden’s latest social trend

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:56:00 +0200

Even in Sweden, a country with traditionally liberal views about sexuality, fetishism has long been considered a taboo subject. But as The Local’s Rami Abdelrahman discovered recently, it appears that fetishism is finding a mainstream foothold in Swedish society.

Transvestism 'no longer a disease' in Sweden

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:26:00 +0100

Transvestism, along with six other sexual behaviours, will be struck from Sweden’s official list of medical diagnoses starting on January 1st, 2009.

Sex ed group: 'Fetishism is not a disease'

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:40:00 +0200

The Swedish Association for Sexuality Education (RFSU) is demanding the removal of fetishism and sadomasochism from the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) registry of diseases.

Bike fetish gave man an ‘overwhelming sense of calm’

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:44:00 +0100

A 36-year-old man has been indicted for satisfying himself on the seats of women’s bicycles.