33. Besotted with Beefcake: A MichelangelHO Story

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In this episode of History is Gay, Leigh and guest host and art museum professional nerd Amanda Helton discuss Michelangelo Buonarroti. THE Michelangelo. And we'll get into all the juicy deets you didn't learn in art history class-- full of stories of broken noses, the gay art of forgery, big ol’ artist egos, and attempts to answer the question, “what even is a titty”? Buckle up for the extremely gay Italian Renaissance, everyone!

Our wonderful guest host for this episode, Amanda Helton, can be found at www.amandahelton.com or on Instagram at oryxbesia. 

Outline
00:00 – Introduction
5:36 – Main Topic: Michelangelo: Besotted with Beefcake
6:34 – Socio-Historical Context
15:14 – Who were they? Bio Time.
48:43 – Why do we think they're gay? 
1:22:25  – Main Takeaways and Final Conclusions
1:28:56 – How Gay were They?
1:34:06 – Closing and Where to Find us Online

For a full list of sources and bonus content, visit our Notes page! 

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26. A Royal Troublemaker in King Kristina of Sweden

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Welcome to winter! Join Leigh and guest host V Silverman as they dive into the fascinating history of King Kristina of Sweden. A probably nonbinary, most likely asexual, definitely biromantic monarch of 17th century Sweden, Kristina was known for their aesthetic tastes, insatiable hunger for knowledge, and absolutely atrocious spending habits. Obviously this episode has all the queer kingly content your heart could desire, but did you know it also has: Coffin Time With Daddy (Deceased), dramatic French executions of Italian noblemen by Swedish royalty, BFFing with Bernini, no fewer than 4 bids for a throne (not all the same one), and how to kidnap your favorite philosopher? Get ready for the incredible story of the jam-packed life of Kristina of Sweden on this episode of History is Gay!

Outline

0:00 – Introduction
5:22 – Main topic: King Kristina of Sweden
7:45 – Socio-Historical Context: 17th Century Europe
11:38 – Who Were They? Bio Time
39:10 – Why do we think they're gay?
1:13:08 – Fun Segment: Pop Culture Tie-In
1:15:35 – How Gay were They?
1:17:02 – Closing and Where to Find us Online

For a full list of sources and bonus content, visit our Notes page! 

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