Happy Pride! ‍ Through most of history homosexuality and gender nonconformity were met with misunderstanding and intolerance. And while men in power had some modicum of freedom to pursue their own desires, women’s sexuality and identity was much more tightly controlled. Lesbian relationships were conducted in secret or explained as “intense friendships”. And women who didn’t conform to traditional gender politics were puzzled over and vilified. Here are the stories of 8 royal and noble women from history whose sexuality and/or identity went against the grain:
Crown Princess Sunbin Bong of Joseon
Duchess Margaret of Parma
Queen Christina of Sweden
Duchess Hortense Mancini
Queen Anne of Great Britain
Princess Isabella of BourbonParma
Duchess Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo
Princess Abigail Kawānanakoa of Hawaii

Roman Emperor Elagabalus:    • LGBTQ Emperors of Ancient Rome  
Philippe I, Duke of Orléans:    • LGBTQ Royals of the World  

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I make mini documentaries about women's history and royal history:
Queens of the World:    • Queen Marie Antoinette, Part 1  
A History of...    • A History of Childbirth: Conception  
Royal History:    • A History of Royal Incest & Inbreedin...  
LGBT Royals:    • LGBTQ Royals of the World  
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.britannica.com
http://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk

Music: Brandenburg Concerto No41 BWV1049 Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)

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