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Monday, September 16, 2013

Hidden history of homosexuality: New British Museum guide explores past of gay love hidden among its exhibits

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception 

Hidden history of homosexuality: New British Museum guide explores past of gay love hidden among its exhibits

  • Publication of A Little Gay history was timed to coincide with the London Pride festival
  • Written by curator Richard Parkinson, it explores portrayals of homoeroticism throughout the ages
  • One Egyptian papyrus contains what Mr Parkinson believes to be the oldest known example of a gay chat up line
A Little Gay History: The book about exhibits in the British Library which explore homosexual desire has been published in time for London Pride
A Little Gay History: The book about exhibits in the British Library which explore homosexual desire was published in time for London Pride


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2346417/Hidden-history-homosexuality-New-British-Museum-guide-explores-past-gay-love-hidden-exhibits.html#ixzz2f6uuZDbd

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