LGBT+ | Academus Education

Jul 3, 20213 min read

Apollo and Hyacinthus - by Joseph Manning

The love story between the god Apollo and the mortal man Hyacinthus is a myth that was important to Greek and Roman religion and tradition.

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Jun 30, 20216 min read

Ancient Mesopotamian Transgender and Non-Binary Identities - by Morg Daniels

There is evidence of complex gender identities in Ancient Mesopotamia, particularly in the cult of the goddess Inanna and her priests.

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Jun 28, 20214 min read

Nisus and Euryalus in the Aeneid - by Peter Xiao

The homoerotic relationship between Nisus and Euryalus in the Aeneid is an example of a shared love and bond between two men in the epic.

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May 1, 20212 min read

Trans rights are human rights

Following recent events Academus has made a statement about their commitment to trans rights

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Feb 24, 20216 min read

Hadrian and Antinous - by Peter Xiao

The relationship of Hadrian and Antinous, the most powerful man of the Roman Empire and a young Greek boy, is iconic in LGBT+ history.

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Feb 10, 20215 min read

Unearthing the Tenth Muse: The Greek Poet Sappho - by Lucy Moore

Sappho of Lesbos was a Greek lyric poet. She is unique as she provides a female voice and shows female desire for other women in her verses.

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