I’ve already written about the European reaction upon learning that the First Peoples of North America did not share their neurotic prejudice against homosexuality and gender variance.
The Jesuits and the French explorers brought back stories of Two-Spirit men “given to sodomy” and “Hunting Women” with wives. Later, British explorers brought back [...]
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The Disappearance of the Two-Spirit Traditions in Canada
Posted in Dominion of Canada, gay/bi men's history, history, lesbian/bi women's history, trans history on August 11, 2009 | 4 Comments »
British North America — Conclusion
Posted in British North America, Dominion of Canada, gay/bi men's history, history, lesbian/bi women's history, trans history on January 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Seen from the point of view of the “sodomites,” the Conquest of Quebec was a mixture of good and bad. On the positive side, the Quebec Act of 1774 effectively legalized lesbian sex – England did not define female homosexuality as “sodomy.” It also brought in the principle of “innocent until proven guilty,” [...]
Dr. James Miranda Barry
Posted in British North America, gay/bi men's history, history, trans history on December 2, 2007 | 3 Comments »
By the time Dr. James Miranda Barry reached Canada in 1858, he was already a legend in medical and military circles.
Barry had a reputation for being a genius as a surgeon. He had performed the first successful Caesarean section by a British doctor — only the sixth known successful Caesarean by a [...]
Just a Quick Note
Posted in British North America, trans history on November 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been on hiatus for a couple of months, partly because of being busy in real life, and partly because of difficulties in research.
However, I’ve finally managed to get a hold of some information on a Dr. James Miranda Barry that I’ve been after, and will hopefully have an article on this individual next Sunday [...]
Reflections on BNA, part 3: The Rise of Homophobia in Britain
Posted in British North America, gay/bi men's history, history, lesbian/bi women's history, trans history on July 15, 2007 | 3 Comments »
The Puritans and Restoration
What with the boys in dresses acting out Greek and Roman dramas, it’s no surprise that the theatres drew the ire of the Puritans. These were extremist Protestants wanting to “purify” the Anglican church of all Catholic rituals, and move it to a Christianity based solely on the Bible. They grew [...]
