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LGBTQ history dates back to the first recorded instances of same-sex love and sexuality in ancient civilizations. Ancient Egyptian royal servants Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum, who lived c. 2400 BCE, are believed to be the first recorded same-sex couple in history, so you get the perspective.

But many oblivious people refuse to believe that being homosexual, bisexual, queer, and transgender are as old as history itself. In fact, some delusional people would go as far as to think they've spotted actual mistakes in movies, books, and media that speak of LGBTQ existence in the past.

And thanks to the wonderfully colorful corner of reddit “Sappho And Her Friend,” “a sub dedicated to historical and other LGBTQ erasure from academia and other spaces,” we have the cringiest collection of such delusional examples.

The subreddit that, according to its description, is “Mostly humorous but open to serious discussion as well,” was created a year ago and has since gained a 266k-solid fanbase who waste no time to cut the crap.

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Saw This On Facebook Today

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Yes, Very Heterosexual Indeed.

Yes, Very Heterosexual Indeed.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, as a Pole I can assure you that you can tell the difference even in XIXth century letters.

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On Thursday, February 25, The House of Representatives voted to pass the Equality Act, a bill that would ban discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It would also substantially expand the areas to which those discrimination protections apply. The Equality Act would enable protections within education, particularly on how teachers implement LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum.

But when it comes to education from an early age, LGBTQ curriculum is still widely underrepresented in classrooms. Only five states announced in 2019 that LGBTQ history must be taught in public schools, with California being the first. Here, it’s been required from schools to teach kids LGBTQ History since 2011, and the first K-8 textbooks should be approved to meet new state standards in six years.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Quite the greeting. I believe this is when Kelley came out as lesbian.

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On the other hand, enforcement, funding, and teacher preparation are often ambiguous. This has partly to do with the fact that even though the history of LGBTQ people is as old as history itself, the history of its curriculum is relatively short. From the creation of LGBT History Month in 1994 to the National Park Service’s first report on LGBTQ historic sites in 2016, the last decades showed a promising increase in mainstream teaching of LGBTQ history.

According to historian Eliza Byard, Executive Director of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), “A lot of us grew up with history taught to reinforce the idea that only certain ways of being are natural. It is hugely important that every child understand the complexity of human history in all different dimensions in order to have a full understanding of the past, present and possible futures, and that’s what this is ultimately about.”

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sunnie is an idiot. Congrats to the beautiful couple.

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New Prometheus
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is not clueless, he is just mean. Also, "females" 🤦‍♀️

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Deal _Anneal
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WHY ARE THEY BOTH SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL.....im sooooo jelly ฅʕ•̫͡•ʔฅ

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Juniper
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those two are rocking their outfits, so much class in one photo!

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Lily
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, but that suit and hairpiece are gorgeous! And the dress is beautiful! What a gorgeous couple.

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Amelia G
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry Harold you don't need a man and a woman to be soulmate or be married

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Jakoba Wallmeier
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This Post was (or is) direct under "They are Lesbians, Goddammit" and I though as I looked at her in the Black suit: why must there always be on in a suit. Two girls in two dress would look fine too. Then I saw this picture and was like: suits are fine too. Congratas to the couple.

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Debra Robinson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, but why not a suit? Or both in suits? Doesn't matter so long as each is comfortable:)!

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Yoga Kitty
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, they both look absolutely fabulous in white, what a pretty couple!

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GirlFriday
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THAT SUIT! I would kill for that suit and those shoes! FSM!!!!

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Honorary Malfoy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely love both of the brides outfits, but the hair piece in one is stunning

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Zena Marsh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful photo. Hope they have a long and happy life together.

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Alysoun Learmonth
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such a cute couple, the love between them is so obvious. And those beautiful outfits...

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Lulu Lemons
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I may be misinterpreting this but I'm pretty sure he's just being an ass

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Susan Egan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so glad they can marry now. Soul mates should be together. Beautiful couple.

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Katie Garr
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they do look fantastic though! i love the white suit as well, they both look very elegant

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KLo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a sweet thing, her sister walking her down the isle!

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Cain Hargreaves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And I'm in love with the hair clip/ornament the woman on the right is wearing. It's so pretty!

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Jo Choto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just like you, Sunnie, a man is completely unnecessary here.

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chiizkake
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohhh, honey. (I'm just going to post this on all of these. They all apply.)

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Bobert Robertson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let's also take a moment to recognize just how beautiful that grass is

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Zedrapazia
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's people that believe the government puts microchips into vaccines, so ... Yes, sadly

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Max L.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sunnie, you weren’t the sharpest tool on the shelf, weren’t you

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JuJu
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nobody tell him! His braing could be busy for years and too occupied to come up with crap

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Paul Aguilera
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why don't same sex marriages include two dresses or two suits? i've only ever seen a dress and a suit combination :/

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u W u
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why the :/ emoji? Can't ppl just get married in whatever they want?

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Anna McHugh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the suit/hair decoration combo. Fierce but still pretty. Congrats!

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Kim Lorton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I firmly believe a person can have a soulmate, and a soul burning, soul mate! That person who is a soulmate can be either sex, and is like the other half of you, as a person. A soul burning soul mate, is the one that, when you meet them, is seared in to your heart and soul, forever. You can't live without them, and love is just an expression, that doesn't even cover it! Same sex, opposite sex. We fall in love with someone, because we see into their soul. What body or sex they have, has nothing to do with it, and never will. Love, is and always will be, love.

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Oskar vanZandt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! Those women look super stylish in their wedding outfits...

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Livvy-Rose Richards
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They look really happy! Also, gorgeous. I especially love the white suit with that headpiece

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Clara Knaub
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Congrats! Does the one in the dress look like Megan Thee Stallion to anyone??

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With LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum, there’s hope of a higher level of education from people about same-sex love and gender inclusivity. It’s a much-needed mark of progress which, if anything, came a little too late. Moreover, teaching LGBTQ history in schools will have a tremendously positive impact on the members of the LGBTQ community who will feel less unsafe for their sexual orientation.

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GLSEN’s National School Climate Survey backs it up. It showed that LGBTQ students in schools with an LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum—compared to their counterparts in schools without that curriculum—were “less likely to feel unsafe because of their sexual orientation (41.8% vs. 63.3%) and gender expression (34.6% vs. 47%).”

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His Roommate Is So Nice

His Roommate Is So Nice

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Just A Friendly Reminder, The History Books Accidentaly Forgot A Few Pages From Anne's Diary

Just A Friendly Reminder, The History Books Accidentaly Forgot A Few Pages From Anne's Diary

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Just Guys Being Dudes

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No way man!!! The ancient greeks were bisexuals. No shame, until the Christianity said it was a capital fault.

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Two Very Good Friends

Two Very Good Friends

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ok, this is not actually gay! This is an advertisement for wives. Things were very different in the past. Not everything that looks gay to our modern sensibilities actually is. This was a very common thing to have a pic taken with friends and post to the newspaper in rural areas. It was expensive for one man to do, so he might pose with a brother or friends.

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Two Bros Sharing Storage Space

Two Bros Sharing Storage Space

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Two bros chilling in a storage room, six feet - wait.

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We Must Be Careful Not To Jump To Conclusions

We Must Be Careful Not To Jump To Conclusions

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Such A Wholesome Friendship. But Where Are Their Wives?

Such A Wholesome Friendship. But Where Are Their Wives?

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Hmm, But Who’s Getting Married?

Hmm, But Who’s Getting Married?

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Oh My God They Were Strangers

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is too much in that picture for a conservative brain to proceed correctly. Two colored women of two different cultural styles cannot also be lesbians.

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Lol They’re Married

Lol They’re Married

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Couldn’t Possibly Speculate What They’re Up To

Couldn’t Possibly Speculate What They’re Up To

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guys, people back then shared beds all the time. There was barely any privacy and servants would often sleep in the same room as their employers and their employers children. A mistress and servant sleeping in the same bed doesn't automatically mean they were a couple. The fact that they embrace is the real clue imo.

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I Checked The Comments; And Yeah, She Was Serious

I Checked The Comments; And Yeah, She Was Serious

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Travelling Buds

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it just me or is it difficult to know how to react in these situations? If you assume someone is gay you could be called out on it and if you don't assume that then you end up on here. I am genuinely confused as to how to act, somebody please help!

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A Likely Story

A Likely Story

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All we can say is that they were close enough that their loved ones thought they’d like to be laid to rest together. I think that’s lovely

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This Piece Is Called "Brotherhood Of The Nations" Lmao

This Piece Is Called "Brotherhood Of The Nations" Lmao

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My Friends Got Engaged This Weekend, A Distant Cousin Chimed In

My Friends Got Engaged This Weekend, A Distant Cousin Chimed In

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Like Mother And Daughter

Like Mother And Daughter

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May Have Come Out After Tweeting I Am Non-Binary

May Have Come Out After Tweeting I Am Non-Binary

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