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- William Rufus de Vane King (1786-1853) - William Rufus King, Vice President of the United States and homosexual lover of President James Buchanan.
- Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768) - Detailed biography of homosexual writer and art critic Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-1768), illustrated with portraits of him.
- Benjamin Britten: Ripe for Reassesment? - A survey of the musical output of the composer, with reflections on his sexuality.
- Fabian S. Woodley - A tribute to a poet of the 1890-1930 'Uranian' movement. Includes all the poems from 'A Crown of Friendship'.
- Harmodius and Aristogiton - The story of the pair of homosexual lovers from ancient Athens who were credited with the overthrow of the tyranny and the establishment of the democracy.
- Baron Wilhelm Von Gloeden (1856-1931) - Incisive overview of the life and art of the pioneering German gay photographer, his lifelong affair with his favorite model, and the destruction of much of his collection at the hands of Benito Mussolini's fascists.
- Sophocles (497-406 BCE) - Short bio of the famous Athenian playwright, highlighting his gay affairs.
- Maria Louise Pool (1841-1898) - Excerpts from a biography of the lesbian New England writer, unusually frank considering it was published in 1899.
- Famous or Distinguished Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals - List of names of famous or distinguished people of same-sex or bisexual orientation or behavior, followed by a list of sources.
- Jane Harrison (1850-1928) - Brief biography of Jane Harrison, British classical scholar and professor of archeology, and her lesbian love affair with one of her students, Hope Mirrlees (1887-1978).
Wikipedia Articles
- American Historical Review - The American Historical Review (AHR) is the official publication of the American Historical Association (AHA), a body of academics, professors, teachers, students, historians, curators and others, founded in 1884 "for the promotion of historical studies, the collection and preservation of historical documents and artifacts, and the dissemination of historical research." The AHR targets readers interested in all periods and facets ...
- List of historical drama films - The historical drama is a film genre in which stories are based upon historical events and famous persons. Some historical dramas attempt to accurately portray a historical event or biography, to the degree that the available historical research will allow.
- Historical atlas - A historical atlas is an atlas that includes historical maps and charts depicting the evolving geopolitical landscape. They are helpful in understanding historical context, the scope and scale of historical events and historical subjects (such as the expansion of the Roman Empire), and macro-history.
- Thunder Bay Historical Museum - The Thunder Bay Historical Museum, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, the former twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur, Canada is operated by the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society founded in 1908 by Peter McKellar as the Thunder Bay Historical Society, and incorporated in 1972 as the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society.
- Historical whodunnit - The historical whodunnit is a sub-genre of the historical novel, in which the central plot involves a crime (almost always a murder) and the setting is historical. The "detective" may be a real-life historical figure, eg.