Maryann reviews "Centurion" by Nando Gray:

"Nando Gray's brilliant writing melds history and mythology to create an outstanding tale of love, heartbreak, and surprises. I'm also amazed by Gray's illustrations throughout the book.  Each chapter illustration tells a story, and brings Centurion to life."

https://www.queeromanceink.com/2025/05/01/review-centurion-nando-gray/

#Historical #Rome #GayHistory #BookReview #GayRomance #MMBookstodon @MMbookstodon #Gay #LGBTQBookstodon @LGBTQBookstodon @diversebooks #bookstodon @bookstodon #books

The first monarch to rule over Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland had an eye for the lads 🏳️‍🌈

Queering James should be fascinating — it’s free too!

(Don’t worry if you can’t get to Edinburgh in July, there are free tickets to the online broadcast of the live event you can register for that too — but be quick, tickets are limited for both)

#GayHistory #AlwaysBeenHere🦄

https://www.nationalgalleries.org/event/queering-james-in-person

happy to see this poster commemorating my friend and legendary Gay Rights activist José Sarria, "God Save Us Nelly Queens"
#SanFrancisco #JoséSarria #TheWidowNorton #GayRights #GayHistory

Knight and Squire, Part II: The Vow of Loyalty ⚜💞

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2mUNGzNhko

Images: SD-1.5, SDXL, FLUX 1.1 - postprocessed
Image to Video: Kling 1.6, Haiiluo
Sound: SUNO AI v4

#Knight #Squire #GayKnights #PlanetGay #gayart #gayhistory #LGBT #LoveIsLove

Xanthe reviews To Tempt a Troubled Earl by Fearne Hill:

"I am a big fan of the original Rossingley series by Fearne Hill and I have loved the chance to read it in the regency era... A very enjoyable story that moves along at a gentle pace and brings a HEA to all of those deserving. I can’t wait to see who we get next. 4 stars."

https://www.queeromanceink.com/2025/04/01/review-to-tempt-a-troubled-earl-fearne-hill/

#Historical #GayHistory #BookReview #GayRomance @MMbookstodon #Gay @LGBTQBookstodon @diversebooks #bookstodon @bookstodon #books #Historical

Knight and Squire – A Minnesong Remix of the 13th Century 🏰🐎💞

🎶 Watch the MusicVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3sofm7Cqtk

Lyrics (Middle High German)

Min herze slæht sît dû bist nâh.
(My heart beats since you are near.)
Dîn ougen sint lîhte unde sîn.
(Your eyes are bright and true.)
Ich gedenke dîn in jêder stund.
(I think of you in every hour.)
Dîn hant ist mîn triuwe swert.
(Your hand is my faithful sword.)

#Knight #Squire #Minnesong #GayKnights #PlanetGay #gayart #gayhistory #LGBT #LoveIsLove

Rari reviews "His Libertine" by Stephanie Lake, a Regency Lords novel:

"I rated the book five stars, because it’s a well written book with some good character work and an intriguing plot. If you’re into historical gay romances, you will definitely love this one."

https://www.queeromanceink.com/2025/03/25/review-his-libertine-stephanie-lake-2/

#Historical #Regency #GayHistory #BookReview #GayRomance #MMBookstodon @MMbookstodon #Gay #Bisexual #LGBTQBookstodon @LGBTQBookstodon @diversebooks #bookstodon @bookstodon #books

if you like documentaries, gay usa is a good one to watch right now. i'm enjoying the unvarnished look at all the different attitudes and philosophies. it's on criterion until the end of the month if you subscribe to that, and you can buy a hard copy too. might ask for one with my birthday coming up :blobThinkSmirk: https://www.alteredinnocence.net/gayusa
#GayHistory #QueerHistory

Heute vor 5 Jahren starb der Autor #MartCrowley in New York. Sein #Theaterstück "The Boys in the Band" (1968) rückte erstmals schwules Leben explizit in den Mittelpunkt der Handlung. Für die 1. #Verfilmung schrieb er das #Drehbuch. Wir erinnern an ihn mit Hinweis auf die #Filmkritik:
▶ Maxi Braun, Vom Tabubrecher zum Tabu: Comeback für The Boys in the Band (1970), #WerkstattGeschichte 86/2022, https://werkstattgeschichte.de/alle_ausgaben/papierkram

@histodons @historikerinnen

#histodons #FilmHistory #GayHistory #Movies #Film

Repost for #WomensHistoryMonth: Barbara Gittings by Kay Tobin, ca. 1962, https://markstoneman.com/2025/01/29/so-much-joy-in-this.html #WHM #GayHistory 🏳️‍🌈

Gay couple's archive reveals 'peaceful life'
The lives of a gay couple who lived in a Dorset village for nearly six decades have been turned into an exhibition.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4206lev04o
#Exhibitions #QueerHistory #GayHistory #LGBTQHistory #Dorset #Archives

Latest episode of A Jaded Gay Podcast is fascinating if you're into queer history. And now I have the authors book series is on my radar. The detail he knows about the era they are set in is rich.

https://www.ajadedgay.com/136-closets-cocktails-the-secret-history-of-gay-speakeasies-with-chris-holcombe

#Gay #Queer #Podcast #QueerHistory #GayHistory #GayBooks #QueerBooks

https://michielbollinger.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/walt-whitman-1819-1892-grootvader-van-de-moderne-poezie-en-van-gay-liberation/
#poezieweek2025 #LHBTIQ #gayhistory #gay #gedicht #bodyelectric #lijfelijkheid

i feel like just reading the polari dictionary is giving me so much information about the time and the culture of its collection and use. like specifically, the amount of terms for certain things and the lack of terms for others, and the variety of specific words.

it's impossible to make conclusions without further context - are these remembered for a specific reason, what's regional, how were these collected? by whom, when?

but it's fascinating how much a snapshot of language can still reveal.

#gayhistory #polari #lgbqtqhistory

Une émission sur Heliogabale, un empereur romain, considéré comme le premier empereur queer et trans de l'histoire (connu).
Une personnalité complexe qu'on ne peut résumer à un genre.

Mauvais genres: The Roman Horror Picture Show, avec Guillaume Lebrun et Jean de Saint-Chéron
À partir de: 00:03:57

Lien de la page web de l'épisode: https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/mauvais-genres/the-roman-horror-picture-show-avec-guillaume-lebrun-et-jean-de-saint-cheron-7798479

Fichier de l'épisode: https://media.radiofrance-podcast.net/podcast09/10070-04.01.2025-ITEMA_23984649-2025C6124S0004-21.mp3#t=237

#heliogabale #heliogabalus #gayhistory #queerhistory

https://www.joemygod.com/2025/01/breaking-anti-gay-hater-anita-bryant-dead-at-84/ #lgbtiq #usa #gayhistory

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/anita-bryant-dead-singer-orange-juice-gay-rights-1236105715/ Anita Bryant war Schönheitskönigin und Sängerin. Bekannt wurde sie aber durch Werbespots für Orangensaft und durch ihren Kreuzzug gegen schwule und lesbische Lehrer_innen. #lgbtiq #usa #gayhistory