Jeffrey Meek

Dr Jeffrey Meek is a Senior Lecturer in Economic & Social History at the University of Glasgow, specializing in 19th and 20th-century social and cultural history with a focus on LGBTQ+ experiences in Scotland. His work examines same-sex desire, queer masculinities, and intersections of religion, law, and sexuality.

• Key research areas: Queer history, gender studies, oral history, Scottish demography
• Recent publications analyze male prostitution in interwar Scotland and emotional isolation in postwar LGBTQ+ communities

His 15 most recent works span 2023–2015, covering topics like mixed-orientation marriages, effeminacy in sodomy trials, and urban queer spaces. He has won the John Foster Prize and Court Medal (2005) and supervises PhD candidates studying intersex history and LGBTQ+ identity.

• Media roles: Historical consultant for BBC Scotland's Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland
• Teaching: Courses on youth culture, family history, and global economy
• Member of the Centre for the History of Medicine