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Ancient partners in love and war
6 mins | Aug 15, 2021
The LGBT legends that inspired for millennia. A military unit composed of male couples inspired gay writers to imagine a world where they could become leaders and heroes. James Romm, a professor of classics, explores how "The Sacred Band of Thebes" inspired the 19th-century crusade for gay rights.
