I can't find a way to upload the photo directly so go this link I follow a lot of bloggers who post stuff about queer history on Tumblr and came across this image. I can't find a date when I search for this article (it's from 1939 or later based on the text) but had to post it anyway because it is such a gem. I thought it was really relevant to our course because the author addresses the fact that masculine women and women who have sex with women are not as harshly treated legally as feminine men and men who have sex with men. Francis notes that it is incredibly rare for women to be charged and convicted of sodomy. Clearly, gender and sexual transgressions are much more serious when committed by men in this time.
This is the blog for History 128, U.S. Gay and Lesbian History, Claremont McKenna College, spring 2017. It is open only to members of the class. Please post items relevant to the themes of our course, and please comment on other posts as well. Check back regularly for updates!
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
I can't find a way to upload the photo directly so go this link I follow a lot of bloggers who post stuff about queer history on Tumblr and came across this image. I can't find a date when I search for this article (it's from 1939 or later based on the text) but had to post it anyway because it is such a gem. I thought it was really relevant to our course because the author addresses the fact that masculine women and women who have sex with women are not as harshly treated legally as feminine men and men who have sex with men. Francis notes that it is incredibly rare for women to be charged and convicted of sodomy. Clearly, gender and sexual transgressions are much more serious when committed by men in this time.
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