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Oscar Wilde on trial
At a time when male homosexuality was illegal in Britain, celebrated playwright Oscar Wilde became embroiled in a scandal that ultimately saw him put on trial for “gross indecency”. As Professor...
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Starring a young Martin Sheen and developed by the guys who created Columbo just a few years earlier, the TV movie That Certain Summer was a groundbreaking project that many thought could never be...
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The history of the singlet: Hated by wrestlers & loved by gays
The New York Times once called it the “most mocked athletic uniform in existence.” High school coaches wail about how its presence drives kids away and negatively impacts the sport. Nevertheless, the...
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Molly houses: England’s 19th century gay sex clubs
Thanks to shows like Queen Charlotte and the regular trickle of Austen adaptations, most of us are familiar with the Regency period, the decade between 1811 and 1820. It was a world of hot goss, fresh...
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Tokugawa Iemitsu
Through the life of 17th century Japanese shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, the Bad Gays podcast explores the role of same-sex relationships in Japanese court culture of the time, the radically different...
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Hadrian & Antinous
A mysterious death on the Nile, an unconventional love affair, a Roman-Greek hero turned God – the story of Hadrian and Antinous is full of intrigue. Join Tom and Dominic as they delve into the world...
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The Trials of Oscar Wilde: Sex and Scandal
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” As his most popular work, “The Importance of Being Earnest”, hints at, Oscar Wilde’s life was a complicated one. Perhaps the most famous gay martyr in...
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Aleister Crowley: Sex & Magick
Bisexual sorcerer Aleister Crowley is celebrated by magicians today but was widely disliked during his lifetime for being an open queer occultist. Born in England in 1875, Crowley was the son of two...
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Wakashu: The gender benders of Edo era Japan
In a world that keeps trying to fit us into neat little boxes, let me introduce you to the trendsetting wakashū of Edo-era Japan (1603–1867), a group that decided the societal norms were as appealing...
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