Gay kings in history
6 LGBTQ+ royals you probably didn't know about
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- Throughout history, royals own been members of the LGBTQ community.
- Manvendra Singh Gohil became the world's first openly gay prince when he came out in
- Queen Elizabeth's cousin Lord Ivar Mountbatten came out as same-sex attracted in September
"Red, White, and Royal Blue" isn't the only lgbtq+ royal love story.
Many royals of the past had to save their LGBTQ+ identities a confidential. However, some modern royals love Prince Manvendra of India and Lord Ivar Mountbatten are breaking barriers by being out-and-proud members of the royal class.
Prince Manvendra has founded the Lakshya Confidence, a nonprofit organization that focuses on HIV and AIDS prevention in India, as well as education, gender equity, and other philanthropic and social causes. He is also fighting to conclusion the practice of conversion "therapy" i
5 gay British Kings and Queens from history
Centuries before homosexuality was made legal between consenting adults in , the ‘love that dare not speak its name’ was viewed as a sin in England, particularly by the church, and technically punishable by death.
It is not surprising that many gay and bi monarchs kept their passion lives with members of the same sex a closely guarded secret.
1. William II of England: Reign –
Known as ‘Rufus’ due to his ruddy complexion and red hair, the third son of William the Conqueror became King of England in and is assumed to have been same-sex attracted or bisexual. Described by historians as both ‘effeminate’ and ‘boorish’, as good as being a devil-may-care soldier, his temperament swung between extremes of calmness and belligerence.
The Anglo-Norman king, who never married or sired children, was capable of both knowledgeable governing and acting with contentiousness. Unlike other monarchs of the period, William lacked religious piety and is said to possess indulged in sexual vices that shocked his council.
His death while searching for in the New Forest whe
13 LGBTQ royals you didn’t learn about in history class
The Dutch monarchy made international news last week after announcing that royals can marry a queer partner without giving up their right to the throne. But while the Netherlands, which in became the first land to legalize lgbtq+ marriage, has paved the wave for a queer royal to officially wear the crown, LGBTQ people have long been doing so unofficially.
While it’s difficult to assign modern labels to figures from the past, there were notable leaders from centuries — even millennia — ago, who crossed sexual and gender boundaries. Some were celebrated by their subjects, others vilified.
In light of the Dutch monarchy’s recent announcement and in honor of LGBTQ History Month, which is noted in October, here are 13 homosexual royals you didn’t learn about in school.
Emperor Ai of Han (27 - 1 B.C.)
Made emperor of the Han Dynasty at age 20, Ai was initially skillfully received by his subjects but eventually became associated with corruption and incompetence. He was also widely known to have been romantically involved with
7 British Monarchs Who May Have Been Gay
For centuries men lived in one sphere and women in another and they would come together for marriage and having children. It seemed that the sexes co-existed mainly to maintain the human race. Adoration and sex can be very different factors but, when put together, they can produce the most electric sensation. This was no different for kings and queens who were close to their favourites. There are several British monarchs who may own been gay. In reality, six kings &#; and one queen are consideration to have been male lover, members of what we now call the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi- and transexual) community. They include:
William II of England
The son of William the Conqueror, who took the throne of England in , was known as William Rufus because of his red hair (‘rufus’ definition red). William II became King of England in and was often described as ‘effeminate’ and with a keen interest in fashionable young men.
William II of England drawn by Matthew Paris. Photo Credit: © Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Edward II of England
Perhaps the most well-k