46: Out & About pt.1: Never Married
- Grant Thomas
- Mar 27, 2024
- 1 min read
Where did the phrase “coming out of the closet” come from? Is history gay? And if it is, why is gay history a secret? This week’s podcast episode looks at famous gay people in history. Including gay Kings of England and America’s first gay president, at least potentially. Grant and Maia also take on the controversy of learning gay history. Explore the perks of being a spinster. Before ending with a tour of modern gay history in the United States. They say he was never married, a confirmed bachelor, and famous for his dinner parties. A queer history, now out!
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Sources:
The history of ‘coming out,’ from secret gay code to popular political protest - UCLA Newsroom (coming out/the phrase “coming out”)
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