A History of Queer Women

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

History Hit

Society, Sex, Scandal, Education, History

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

One thing’s for certain, queer people have always been a part of society. The language may not have always been there to describe them in all of their wonderful forms, and the history books may not have always told their stories, but they have always been there.

To celebrate the start of Pride month, Kate is joined by author Kirsty Loehr, who’s book A Short History of Queer Women is here to shine a spotlight on some of the marvellous people and their lives.

From the woman who’s thought to be the OG lesbian in Ancient Greece, to more modern intersectional gay black feminists via a runaway lesbian pirate in the 18th century, it’s important their stories are heard.

Produced and edited by Stuart Beckwith. Senior Producer Charlotte Long.

Lyre music provided by Michael Levy: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelLevyMusic

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0:00.0	Everyone leaves a legacy.
0:02.2	But a legacy can change over time as new generations
0:05.6	re-examine old preputations.
0:07.6	From Wundery and Gohanger podcasts, I'm F4Hersh.
0:11.0	I'm Peter Frankapan, and in a brand new series,
0:14.0	we're exploring the lives of some of the biggest characters in history,
0:17.4	from Napoleon to Picasso.
0:19.2	And asking, what does their past tell us about our present?
0:23.4	This is legacy.
0:24.7	Follow now wherever you get your podcasts.
0:30.0	Hello, my lovely betwixters.
0:34.6	It's me, Kate Lister.
0:36.0	I am here, as I always am, with your fair do's warning.
0:41.1	Kate, what is a fair do's warning?
0:43.0	Well, I'll tell you, a fair do's warning
0:46.3	is the warning that we have to give you at the top of each show
0:49.3	to make sure that you know what you are in for,
0:51.9	to make sure that you are prepped, primed,
0:54.3	and ready for the horrors that lie ahead.
0:57.7	The fair do's warning is us protecting you from yourselves,
1:02.0	and certainly from us.
1:03.6	So here it is.
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