I’ve been traumatized into “never forgetting again” two or three times now.
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original_charles@lemmy.worldto HistoryPorn@lemmy.world•Two women, potentially a gay couple, UK, 1890sEnglish11·14 days agoThis is the earliest I can trace this photo back to.
It was found in a collection of family photos, but the subjects of this photo are unknown.
Since they do not appear to be erased from their family’s history however, any relationship between the two of them would’ve likely have been a very well kept secret.
I agree with you that we owe it to LGBTQ+ history to be accurate. This photo has been widely circulated online, and because there is almost no information that can be gleamed from this, very different narratives have been suggested for this photo including ones that are narratively bad for LGBTQ+ history. For instance, there is a persistent and completely unfounded rumor tied to this picture that one of the subjects of this picture went mad with love and killed the other.
As far as constructing historical narratives for your cause goes, saying that these two women are in love with each other is definitely on the less egregious side. However, it should probably be considered bad-form to construct narratives based on such scant evidence, as that gives permission for wild claims and speculation.
How many people got the wrong impression about LGBTQ+ history because they thought these two killed eachother? The answer is probably more than zero.
original_charles@lemmy.worldto Anniversaries: X years ago today@sopuli.xyz•95 years ago today, Max Schmeling, a German boxer, was declared the victor in a fight against Jack Sharkey and became the only boxer to win the world heavyweight championship on a foul.English1·21 days agoHe was fouled when he was punched in the groin and fell to the floor.
Imagine getting punched in the nards by a professional boxer and being told that it made you heavyweight champ of the world.
original_charles@lemmy.worldto Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world•It was a cartoon version of Jackie Gleason and the Honeymooners TV series4·23 days agoTowards his wife, sure. But towards all of the sentient appliances?
original_charles@lemmy.worldto Trailers for movies, television and games@lemmy.blahaj.zone•The Occupant (2025, dir Hugo Keijzer)3·29 days agoGeorgia the country, if anybody’s wondering.
original_charles@lemmy.worldto News@lemmy.world•Chinese couple charged with smuggling a biological pathogen into the U.S.8·29 days agoAcademic Nerds: famously good on the spot when challenged by authority figures.
Just you wait, I’m sure that’s in the works too.