irisbleufic:

smalldarlinglesbian:

i do, i do, i do. it’s heartbreaking.

but i try to remember the positive lesbian historical experiences…

like Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-1689) – she abdicated her throne rather than have to marry a man and bear children.

Anne Lister (1791-1840) – she was steadfast in her love of women, and unashamed about it:
“I love and only love the fairer sex…
my heart revolts from any love but theirs.” – Journals, 29
October 1820 

The Ladies of Llangollen (1730s-1830s) – two women who ran away together for their love where they collected books and studied literature. They’re buried together.

Jane Adams (1860-1935) – the co-founder of the ACLU! She was with her partner for 40 years.

Mary Grew (1813-1896) – a leader in the abolitionist and women’s rights movement.

Sister Benedetta Carlini (1591-1661) – A catholic nun who was open about her lesbianism

Renee Vivien (1877-1909) – my personal favourite historical lesbian, she blew all her inheritance money throwing champagne parties for all her lesbian friends and running away to Japan when she got her heart broken

Edie Windsor (1921-2017) – the reason gay marriage exists in the USA.

Catherina Margerethe Linck (?-1721) – a pirate! obtained a legal marriage to a woman by posing as a man.

It can be so hard to think about the horrors women and lesbians have been through. It’s heartbreaking. But there is light in some places. We have to celebrate them. ♥

Queen Christina of Sweden is my absolute favorite.  And she might have been intersex, not to mention also on the autism spectrum.  Role model!