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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

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Not Praying The Gay Away

Throughout the renaissance period, rulers determined that their region would be ruled by the church and all the citizens had to abide by it. As a result, there were strict laws imposed on what was allowed and what was not … Continue reading

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