Forgotten Trans History of the Wild West

"FROM 1900 TO 1922, HARRY Allen was one of the most notorious men in the Pacific Northwest. The West was still wide and wild then, a place where people went to find their fortunes, escape the law, or start a new life. Allen did all three. Starting in the 1890s, he became known as a rabble-rouser, … Continue reading Forgotten Trans History of the Wild West

Romantic Friendships – Lesbians in the Victorian Era

Women of the Victorian era often developed what polite society referred to as "romantic friendships". Actually, polite society never really referred to it at all. Beyond unseemly was any talk of a sexual nature. The skirting of any conversation on romantic friendships was an indication of the morels of the day. A population of many … Continue reading Romantic Friendships – Lesbians in the Victorian Era