The ENTIRE History Of Lesbians

The history of lesbians is a hidden tale that history tried to erase. We journey through time to uncover the rich tapestry of lesbian history, digging up the life of Anne Lister, a 19th-century entrepreneur whose coded diaries unveiled her secret affairs with women. We explore the global impact of colonialism on queer communities, from Africa's diverse gender roles to Two-Spirit acceptance in the Americas and love celebrations in the Caribbean. Travel through suffragist struggles, the Lavender Scare's dark era, and the rise of powerful lesbian activists. We celebrate victories, honor heroes, and paint a more colorful future. Enjoy!
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00:00 Intro
02:07 It all starts in the ancient times
04:09 Middle ages
05:43 Renaissance period
06:58 European colonialism
08:56 Pre-colonial outlooks around the world
12:48 Women's suffrage
15:34 The lavender scare
17:22 Queer origins of lavender
19:04 The lavender menaces
23:22 AIDS epidemic
26:42 Gay marriage
28:42 Where to next?
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[serenitymoon]

Literally the perfect video for this lesbian that finally realized she's a full blown lesbian and not bi

[jodieb]

great video. A quick internet search of Lesbian POC in the 1900 and came up with a handful of names: Gladys Bently (blues performer), Ma Rainey blues performer), Lorraine Hansberry (activist and playwright)...

[meItedgold]

i found your podcast a few days ago and i’m absolutely SHOCKED your audience is as small as it is! Based on the production quality, content, and the research and effort you both put behind each episode I thought you had millions of followers! Congratulations on your efforts, im telling all my friends about this show!

[TheTerrainWizard]

My Aunt Jane and her partner “Tootie” met when playing softball in 1948 in Fox Park in St. Louis MO. and were together until separated by death.

Their stories about being lesbian in the 1950’s were fabulous!

[celisewillis]

Appreciate the video! This is not an "entire" history, though. This goes over many issues in Western lesbian history, true, and this part is great. But it leaves out much of Indian, east Asian, south east Asian, every part of Africa and South America, Polynesian and Eastern European lesbian history.

We often consider all of history to be just Western, or only through a Western lense. So the title is a bit misleading!

Thanks, as always, for the research and the great video ❤

Also, would appreciate deletion of the hate speech in the comments!

[ambarmorales]

Wow! Thank you for sharing such an important part of our history! I learned so much! I'm Puerto Rican and in school they barely talked about our Taino culture, I didn't even know how inclusive it was. Growing up I would hear how unnatural homosexuality was but in reality our culture was so accepting and inclusive!

[sueware]

Thank you! Great presentation and ancient history will bring forth a lot of history and more truth...they knew what they were doing and if anyone ever gets the opportunity to go to the Island of Lesbos...do it! It is beautiful and the feeling of just being there is awesome! Keep up the good work!

[MarciaMatthews]

“girls all night long
might sing of the love
between you and the bride
with violets in her lap

And the beautiful dew is poured out
and roses bloom
and frail chervil
and flowering sweetclover.”

-Sappho

[stephaniegioskos]

YOU ARE ON FIRE. I have been waiting for a history episode since you started!!!!

[Bria_Elise]

This was an excellent succinct explanation. Thank you both! ❤

[Trash-Garbage-Trash]

Thank you! Lesbian history is so fascinating and important!

[dallasnoftall]

Hey there! Found you tonight...love this! Fabulous energy and quite an education for this OLDer Les. I will watch the rest of your episodes. You asked what you are missing...for subgroups...and, US. OLDER than me, even, Lesbians. THAT is what you are missing...lol US! WE are STILL here. It seems like we have disappeared, BUT we are still here. Married, kids, country life loving, dancing, Lesbians. I refuse to die off or be covered up like black velvet wallpaper. I actually STILL do Lesbian events. and Fill the rooms. ONTARIO. WE ARE HERE! With so much to share!

[latandog]

Aloha, I would like to drop this here. This video is a massive help for my expository paper—more powers to your channel.

[art_by_darney]

I recently just came out as a lesbian. I’m not out to both my parents and all family members. But, am out to friends and my sister. I’ve been thinking a lot about how long it took me to come to terms with my lesbianism due to me being so used to to “liking” boys. Making myself more informed about queer history really makes me feel proud and validated. Thank you so much for this video. It was really informative and I enjoyed it. LETS GO LESBIANSSS!!!

[elizabethdavis]

I'm glad to have found this podcast. I've never had any of information about this before and I really appreciate it.

[pridetherapy]

Thanks for telling this history. I really enjoyed it.

[FranMnguni]

Love from South Africa ♥ Here is a book relating to Homosexual POCs in Africa *Boy-Wives and Female-Husbands: Studies in African Homosexualities*

[alexisemo]

y’all should totally make merch that says “do it for the ___ history” and then have different identities

[jjcake]

You guys help me through the day, thank you❤

[GrapefruitCat]

Love this trying to find more media about queer history starting here and will go on 😮♡ love this