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The Disappearance of the Two-Spirit Traditions in Canada
I’ve already written about the European reaction upon learning that the First Peoples of North America did not share their neurotic prejudice against homosexuality and gender variance. The Jesuits and… more →
The Drummer's Revenge
The Disappearance of the Two-Spirit Traditions in Canada
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Hamish wrote 3 months ago: I’ve already written about the European reaction upon learning that the First Peoples of North Ameri … more →
Is 'Tranny' Offensive?
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nodesignation wrote 1 year ago: In several different LGBTQ blogs I’ve noticed arguments over whether or not the use of the ter … more →
British North America -- Conclusion
Hamish wrote 1 year ago: Seen from the point of view of the “sodomites,” the Conquest of Quebec was a mixture of good and bad … more →
Dr. James Miranda Barry
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Hamish wrote 2 years ago: By the time Dr. James Miranda Barry reached Canada in 1858, he was already a legend in medical and m … more →
Just a Quick Note
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Hamish wrote 2 years ago: I’ve been on hiatus for a couple of months, partly because of being busy in real life, and par … more →
Reflections on BNA, part 3: The Rise of Homophobia in Britain
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Hamish wrote 2 years ago: The Puritans and Restoration What with the boys in dresses acting out Greek and Roman dramas, it’s n … more →
Nuns, les Lesbiennes, and the Case of Esther Brandeau
Hamish wrote 2 years ago: I saved this piece for last – not because it’s my best or my worst, but to stall for time. I was hop … more →
Missionaries, Explorers, and the "Berdache"
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Hamish wrote 2 years ago: Missionaries seeking converts to Catholicism had been a part of New France since the colony’s … more →
