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My Problem With The Younger LGBT Generation

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Kayla

More and more, LGBT people are coming out, letting themselves be seen, and making political statements.While the LGBT community still has a ways to go towards gaining more rights and acceptance, especially for trans people, it is clear that LGBT … Continue reading →

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The indiffrence towards the different

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Kyle

Gay society to the people in 1890-1940 was more than a cultural enclave, it was a spectacle. Largely contained to the larger cities of the united states gay men and women coalesced into a united front in many ways. Not … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Isolation and Invisibility

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Lexi

Nikita details the three different myths that were believed in queer history. She explains what each one was, and how Chauncey refutes each one. The three myths that were believed in queer history were the myth of isolation, the myth … Continue reading →

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Myths of Gay History

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Nikita

In the introduction of George Chauncey’s book discussing the gay life of New York between 1890 and 1940, he describes three different myths that are commonly believed about queer history, and then refutes each one. He first talks about the … Continue reading →

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Invisible Lesbians

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Kyle

Throughout history the inability of men to understand women has led to a misconstrued understanding of female sexuality and forces women into solely including women within their circles. This was exceptionally evident in the Victorian era where women were expected … Continue reading →

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Gender Norms in the Renaissance in Relation to Sex

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Kayla

The Case of Sister Benedetta Carlini showcased the rare example of a woman being prosecuted for same-sex relations in the 17th century. The reason her sexual relationship with a fellow nun was considered taboo and shameful was because it deviated … Continue reading →

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Same Fears New Name

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Kyle

Craig A. Williams uses his book Roman Sexuality, to explain the cultural nuances of Roman sexual, including same sex, desire. Throughout his analytical look at the cultural practices of the ancient Romans, one particular name seems to stick out, Cinadeus. … Continue reading →

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Where’s My Gf? – How Societal Norms Made Flirting Difficult For Sappho

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Jonathan

In Sappho’s poetry, she expresses a level of jealousy towards men. This is likely the result of the roles and expectations in her society. When the speaker in Sappho 31, presumably Sappho, tries to talk to the girl, she can’t, … Continue reading →

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Is There a Gay History?

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Abby R

Debates around sexuality continue to be pondered throughout the professional world. There have been essays written that argue about how sexuality and sexual orientation have started. Have sexual orientation categories always been present? One side, the realists, believe that there … Continue reading →

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