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“We’re born naked, and the rest is drag,” said the legendary drag queen RuPaul – and who are we to argue with him? Clothes are a societal construct; fashions change over time and, those proponents of nudism frequently see clothes as a way of hiding your sexuality. There’s a real freedom involved in discarding them and letting everything hang loose. Obviously, you can’t pop out for a pint of milk in your birthday suit, but there are plenty of places – from beaches to clubs and private parties - where you can parade your wears with like-minded people – and avoid all judgment.

Erotic Photography

The history of art is full of nudes: male, females and everything else in between. Queer photographers like Robert Mapplethorpe broke the rules and revolutionised attitudes to sexuality and race. Now, thanks to digital photography we can all do the same. Whether you’re snapping away on your iphone camera and sending it across cyber space to titillate your partner, or putting together a professional exhibition, you’re the editor of your own body – and other people’s. Just be careful with all the new tech available, however – you’ll be surprised how easily you can accidentally upload your private snaps to a shared Dropbox!

Sex on the Beach

Beaches mean holidays, and holiday mean no work and plenty of time for…well, sex. There’s something about those waves crashing against the open horizon that just puts you in the mood for passion. You’ll find gay beaches in the major resort areas in Europe and also the US – and, of course, the nude sections of your regular beaches attract plenty of LGBT people. Just don’t be tempted to get your rocks off in the family areas with grandma watching as she dishes out the cucumber sandwiches.