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A Brief Intersexual History

Putting the “I” in “LGBTQIA+”

Sep 1, 2024

A Brief Intersexual History

Sep 1, 2024

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Ancient Gay Weddings

In the spirit of LGBTQ+ History month, this article shares what I have learned about the history of queer weddings in ancient Europe.

Feb 8, 2024

Ancient Gay Weddings

Feb 8, 2024

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Counter Arts

Trump Gaza is Finally Here

A bewildered analysis of Donald Trump’s AI Gaza video

Feb 27

Trump Gaza is Finally Here

Feb 27

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Counter Arts

Was Jesus Queer?

The subversive Son of God

Feb 24

Was Jesus Queer?

Feb 24

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Counter Arts

Asexuality and False Allegations in Greek Tragedy

How the far-right twist Euripides’ ‘Hippolytus’

Feb 22

Asexuality and False Allegations in Greek Tragedy

Feb 22

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Seroxcat’s Salon

Lesbians Almost Lost to History: Anne Lister (1791–1840)

The Inspiration Behind ‘Gentleman Jack’

Feb 19

Lesbians Almost Lost to History: Anne Lister (1791–1840)

Feb 19

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Mythology Journal

The Mythic Origins of SuperGiant’s ‘Hades’

The Stories Behind the Game

Feb 19

The Mythic Origins of SuperGiant’s ‘Hades’

Feb 19

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Counter Arts

Why ‘Harry Potter’ is Closer to Christianity than the Occult

The Christian undertones of the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise

Feb 14

Why ‘Harry Potter’ is Closer to Christianity than the Occult

Feb 14

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Counter Arts

How Early Modern Writers Used Mythology to Justify Sexism

The Case of Thomas Peend’s Hermaphroditus

Feb 9

How Early Modern Writers Used Mythology to Justify Sexism

Feb 9

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Counter Arts

How ‘Hades’ and ‘Hades II’ Keep You Playing

The importance of narrative in gaming

Feb 4

How ‘Hades’ and ‘Hades II’ Keep You Playing

Feb 4

Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

he/him

A scholar and writer interested in the relationship between antiquity and modernity. Consider supporting me with https://ko-fi.com/thomasbarrett

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