The Discipline Problem: Queer Theory Meets Lesbian and Gay History

: As early as 600 BCE , Hindu medical texts described concepts of homosexuality and transsexuality in a neutral manner, and ancient Egyptian and Sumerian records also hint at gender-nonconforming individuals. The Mid-20th Century: Riots and Recognition

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