Research into the LGBTQ+ history of Wales
1831 Sarah Ponsonby (1755–1831) one of the Ladies of Llangollen died on 9 December. Her partner, Eleanor Charlotte Butler had died two years earlier they were buried together at St Collen’s Church, Llangollen 1837 On the 18th ult. Llanberis, aged 76, Catherine Thomas; she had been celebrated by most of the modern Welsh tourists as the far famed … Read More “1830s” »
1829 Eleanor Charlotte Butler (1739–1829) one of the Ladies of Llangollen died on 2 June 1829. When her partner Sarah Ponsonby died two years later they were buried together at St Collen’s Church, Llangollen
1810 Pembrokeshire and Haverfordwest Assizes. David Thomas was tried on the traverse of an indictment for an assault on David Thomas, a private in the Local Militia, with intent to commit an unnatural crime; the Jury returned a verdict for a common assault, and he was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment, to pay a fine … Read More “1810s” »
1804 It is with concern we hear, that Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Ponsonby are in danger of being expelled their beautiful and long enjoyed residence in the Vale of Llangollen, by the purposed erection of a Cotton Mill and Manufactory in their immediate neighbourhood, under the director of Mr. Bidulph, Banker, Charing-Cross. Our readers … Read More “1800s” »
1705 Pontfaen is a small rural village and parish in the community of Cwm Gwaun, north Pembrokeshire and includes the country house of the Laugharne family. Francis Jones studied this family in the paper Pontfaen (1977) and records information on Vaughan Lausharne (1678-1705) who died aged 27 and unmarried. Laugharne’s will, dated 6 April 1705, … Read More “18th Century” »
In 2012 Welsh Pride was the first exhibition of LGBTQ+ people, allies, and events in Wales. This badge was designed by Norena Shopland for that project.
By Ceri Thompson, Curator Big Pit Museum, Amgueddfa Cymru — National Museum Wales In 2015 the rainbow flag was flown from the headgear in Big Pit to commemorate the 1984/85 alliance between the LGBTQ+ community and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). In 1984, an alliance of lesbians and gay men was formed to support … Read More “Lesbians and Gaymen Support the Miners” »
In 1682 Wallography; Or The Britton Describ’d: Being a Pleasant Relation of a Journey into Wales, &c. was published. Written by William Richards it satirises the habits, history, architecture, and social mores of the Welsh. It was reprinted in 1738 by Edward Holdsworth, John Torbuck, and Samuel Cobb and retitled A Collection of Welsh Travels, and … Read More “Woman in the Habit of a Man” »
Ceri Harris BEM, of the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and writer/historian Norena Shopland took a look at LGBTQ+ diversity within medicine and health. The 66-page timeline, full of fascinating snippets of information, celebrates and remembers those LGBTQ+ people who were connected in one way or another with the medical profession. Download your own copy … Read More “LGBTQ+ People in medicine and Health” »
King Edward II had a relatively short reign. He ascended the throne in 1307 but was deposed in 1327. Also known as Edward of Carnarvon he had relationships with both men and women and is recognised today as someone we would refer to as sexually fluid. Silver pennies featuring Edward II were minted at London, … Read More “Edward II coin” »
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