Erotic statues in Peru are challenging taboos
Ancient art has started a national conversation about sex
Peru is socially conservative, especially when it comes to sex. It was, after all, the former seat of the Spanish empire in South America, which punished sodomy, masturbation and sex outside marriage with lashings and death. Today, gay couples cannot marry and women are allowed abortions only if their lives are at risk. Prissy parents have a veto over sex education in schools. Politicians embrace the status quo. Antauro Humala, a former convict who is now aspiring to run for president, uses a slur when referring to gay people.
This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “Sex pots”
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