Loved every moment of this. Most of the dirtbags you cover would make excellent subjects for an HBO limited series, but Julie's show feels beyond overdue!!
Dr James Barry was a trans man who was Inspector General in the British Army, and who was once caught buggering his boyfriend. He also lived to seventy-five! He was kind of a dick, but I'd love you to include him - every other time people write about him, they misgender him.
He was famously rude to e-v-e-r-y one except for his patients and his boyfriend (who I will never be convinced was "just a very good friend" not matter what!)
La Chevalière d’Eon, trans lady spy icon who blackmailed the King and won, lived to be like 82 or so
Loved every moment of this. Most of the dirtbags you cover would make excellent subjects for an HBO limited series, but Julie's show feels beyond overdue!!
Vernon Lee, notable historic queer weirdo, lived to be 78, if that helps!
the phrase "notable historic queer weirdo" is literally always helpful to me!
This was thoroughly enjoyable! Cheers to misbehaving bisexual ladies!
no news yet on how to sneakily apply a bundle of radishes to an unsuspecting wig or fancy hair-do. will update after running some tests
This is fantastic! Especially the radishes...
Julie d’Aubigny has been srsly goals for me for a while now, and your rundown is gold. Thank you!
Dr James Barry was a trans man who was Inspector General in the British Army, and who was once caught buggering his boyfriend. He also lived to seventy-five! He was kind of a dick, but I'd love you to include him - every other time people write about him, they misgender him.
ooh "kind of a dick" is the tagline of this newsletter so I'm into it!!
He was famously rude to e-v-e-r-y one except for his patients and his boyfriend (who I will never be convinced was "just a very good friend" not matter what!)
This was extremely entertaining. Thank you for being you! I will go find one of your books now!
Welp. I think I found my NaNoWriMo novel for this year. Also she's everything to me right now.
‘Bisexual stabby opera dirtbag’ is surely a title to aspire to! Another great read - they do a lot to fulfil my personal happy quota. Thank you.