Queer History 120: Sappho
How a woman from ancient Lesbos changed literature and sexuality forever
You've probably heard her name tossed around in conversations about queer history, but holy shit, there's so much more to Sappho than just being the woman who gave us the terms "lesbian" and "sapphic." Living on the sun-drenched island of Lesbos around 600 BCE, this poetic genius revolutionized how we understand desire, intimacy, and the female experience – and for centuries, historians tried their damned hardest to erase her truth.
Queer History 120a: The Wild, Messy, and Revolutionary History of Strap-Ons
Look, let's cut through the bullshit right now. You've probably wondered about the history of strap-ons at some point, whether you're curious about using one, already own a drawer full of them, or you're just fascinated by how humans have been getting creative with sex for centuries. And honestly? The story is way more fucking complex and revolutionary than you might think.
Let's cut through the academic bullshit and get real about who Sappho actually was, why her poetry still matters after 2,600 years, and how the fragments of her work that survived religious censorship, patriarchal revisionism, and time itself reveal a psychological complexity that modern readers can still connect with. This isn't just ancient history – this is about reclaiming a voice that spoke truths so raw and powerful that people have been trying to silence it for millennia.
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