Sexual Liberation in Sweden -- The Next Frontier?

When I was young Sweden enjoyed a reputation for sexual license. To some extent this was because of progressive legislation regarding extramarital and premarital sex that resulted in a lot of unconventional living and parenting arrangements; in part it was the appearance in movies of a bevy of big-breasted Swedish actresses. Over time that reputation waned, but once again Sweden has resumed its earlier position on the cutting edge of sexual freedom.

Witness:

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - More than 200 animals, mostly horses, have been sexually abused in Sweden since the 1970s, the country's animal-protection agency said Friday in its first report on bestiality. The government commissioned the study after reports sexual abuse of animals could be on the rise in Sweden.

Most of the cases were reported by veterinarians and police after 2000, the study said. But it was not clear if sex with animals had become more common or if people had become more likely to report it, it said.

Authors of the report noted Sweden has not outlawed bestiality, as has Canada, Britain and some U.S. states. Abusers can only be prosecuted if the animal is physically injured.

Read the whole thing here.

I guess that they have to do something so get through those cold Scandinavian winters.