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Gay History: From Criminalization to Visibility | Lesson 017

Gay History: From Criminalization to Visibility | Lesson 017

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In this episode we're exploring the history of gay men through the lenses of geography and history.From Ancient Greece and Rome to colonial laws, Oscar Wilde's trials, Berlin before World War II, Stonewall, and the AIDS crisis, we'll examine how societies have understood relationships between men across time and place.Along the way, we'll meet activists, artists, researchers, and communities who challenged stigma, fought for visibility, and helped shape LGBTQ+ history.This isn't a comprehensive history of gay men. It's an introduction to some of the people, places, and events that helped move society from criminalization toward greater visibility.Class is in session! Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈Topics include:Ancient Greece and RomeColonialism and anti-sodomy lawsOscar WildeMagnus Hirschfeld and the Institute for Sexual ScienceThe Stonewall UprisingThe AIDS CrisisACT UPKeith HaringLGBTQ+ activism and visibilityA Broad Sex Education is a sex education resource for adults. We have real, inclusive conversations about human sexuality, relationships, pleasure, gender, identity, and more.📚Resources & Next StepsAncient Greecehttps://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240226-greece-the-mediterraneans-ancient-gay-friendly-civilisationhttps://www.worldhistory.org/Sacred_Band_of_Thebes/https://www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/the-legacy-of-same-sex-love-in-ancient-thebeshttps://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/62239/chapter-abstract/550701521?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false#550701521Ancient Romehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQIphauFlg&t=26sColonialism and Colonizationhttps://www.hrw.org/report/2008/12/17/alien-legacy/origins-sodomy-laws-british-colonialismhttps://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/a-history-of-criminalisation/The Trials of Oscar Wildehttps://www.history.com/articles/oscar-wilde-trialhttps://famous-trials.com/wilde/327-homeMagnus Hirshfield, Weimar Germany, and the Destruction of Queer Historyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNGvga0QKZgStonewall Riotshttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/stonewall-why-did-mafia-own-bar/https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/stonewall-era#s-lib-ctab-24103782-0https://couragecaliforniainstitute.org/how-the-nyc-stonewall-riots-launched-a-movement-and-changed-national-policy/AIDS Crisishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s9vBfCdIZAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBP-63jtZfAFollow along with this lesson:View the full presentation here 💌 Have a question?Submit it anonymously (Your question might be featured in a future lesson 👀)💭 Be part of the conversation: What’s something you’ve always wondered about human sexuality? Join the discussion on social ↓📲 Follow & connect:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/abroadsexeducation/TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@abroadsexeducationYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abroadsexeducation 📝 Want more like this?Join the newsletter for extra resources, reflections, and exclusive content.🌐 Explore everything:Visit the website → www.ABroadSexEducation.com
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