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Tag Archives: lesbian
How did Boston Marriages Relate to the New Women?
The term “Boston Marriage” was meant to represent long-term, loving, monogamous partnerships between two unmarried women in the late 1800s (Faderman 190). These women could be classified as what came to be known as the “New Women” of the time, … Continue reading
Stay Silent If You Want To Live
The tale of Sister Benedetta, a lesbian nun in Italy in the early 1600s is a warning to all people who are too open about who they are in a world where they know they cannot be accepted. Benedetta Caralini … Continue reading
Invisible Lesbians
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
Posted in Week 8: Female Transvestism to "Romantic Friendship"
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Could Murder be Committed by Hocus-Pocus?
That essentially sums up the predominant male view of female homosexuality and eroticism in the early 19th century. How, you ask? Going back to the year 1811, Miss Marianne Woods and Miss Jane Pirie, two mistresses of a girls boarding … Continue reading
Persecution of Women in Same-Sex Relationships
The notion that all women were persecuted for being in relationships with other women is simply untrue. The women who did not attempt to look masculine or take on a male role would usually come out unscathed in same-sex relationships, … Continue reading
Just Gals Being Pals
They say history repeats itself, but in some cases it does not change at all. There is ample evidence of this being the case when it comes to the view of lesbian relationships in western society. By looking at today’s … Continue reading
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Female Transvestism and the Utilization of Class Privilege
In the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, those who had lesbian sex were not especially persecuted. However, women who both engaged in lesbian sex and rejected all other aspects of their roles as females suffered from persecution, namely those from lower … Continue reading
Gender Norms in the Renaissance in Relation to Sex
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
Posted in Week 6: From Ancient to Renaissance Italy
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Lesbian Desire Compared to Pederasty
In Lucian’s Dialogues of the Courtesans, Leaena recounts her experience with two rich lesbian women. Megilla, or Megillus, and her wife Demonassa both express a desire for Leaena, who eventually lets them be physical with her. This interaction between the … Continue reading
