Tag: gay history
The Sacred Band of Thebes – The Elite Military Unit of Same Sex Lovers
The Sacred Band of Thebes was an elite force of shock troops in the Theban army, consisting of 150 paired male lovers that were famed in the classical world during the 4th century BC, for their legendary courage and military strength in battle.
Romosexuality – embracing queer sex and love in Ancient times
Greek homosexuality has been set upon a pedestal, deemed a worthy and respectable model for romance by philosophers, writers and lovers alike.
Stanford researcher sheds light on life of lesbians in Nazi Germany
Lesbians may have enjoyed limited toleration during the Nazi regime in Germany, according to new Stanford researc