In today's episode, Eli and Alice review James Romm's new book, the Sacred Band, and we talk more generally about the Sacred Band of Thebes, an ancient Greek military unit made up of gay lovers. Featuring: Plato's Symposium, the power of gay love, and yet another instance of Queer As Fact coming up with an imaginary queer movie.
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The Chevalière d'Éon: Part 2
The Chevalière d'Éon: Part 1
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
Golden Orchid Societies
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Emperor Nero
Christina of Sweden
Stonewall in the Media
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Gilbert Baker and the Rainbow Flag
Stonewall
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Chavela Vargas
Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire
Marsha P Johnson
Fanny Park and Stella Boulton
The Handmaiden & Fingersmith
Stormé DeLarverie
Julius Caesar
Bohemian Rhapsody, Colette, and Vita & Virginia
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