Luke Blaidd (NB: Be advised that this blog contains descriptions of historical queerphobia and mention of 19th Century mistreatment of mentally ill individuals, intersex surgery, death) As ever with these history blogs, I like to draw upon classical history as a metaphor for the journeys I go on when researching queer Welsh history. When studying … Read More “Queer Ancestry- A look into the familial lives of some of Wales’ Queer historical figures” »
Tag: Forbidden Lives
1993 The Older Lesbian Network (Wales) is formed in 1993 to provide opportunities for older lesbians who were opposed to discrimination. It was run by volunteers with the aim of encouraging pride and confidence in its members. 1994 American historian John Boswell (1947–1994) publishes Same-Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe (UK title: The Marriage of Likeness: … Read More “1990s” »
“In 1130, Maredudd ap Bleddyn of Powys had his great nephew Llywelyn’s testicles removed and his eyes gouged out. It is unclear what offense Llywelyn had committed against Maredudd to merit this treatment, but events leading up to Llywelyn’s mutilation suggest that Maredudd feared that Llywelyn would become a threat to his own political power. … Read More “12th Century” »